Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy

The Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, also referred to as PVGMA or the Academy,^[1] is a private, non-sectarian institution located in Poblacion B, Rosario, Batangas, Philippines. Established in 1946, the school currently offers STEM, HUMMS and ABM.^[2]

Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy

Motto	Your Partner in Education since 1946[3]
Type	Private
Established	1946; 79 years ago (1946)[4]
Founder	Dr. Melecio Z. Bolaños Crisanto A. Gualberto Fidel Luna Mayor Jose P. Recto
President	Teresita R. Ramos[5]
Vice-president	Galo D. Recto
Principal	Dr. Jayson O. Gulpan
Address	Y. Zuno Street , Rosario , Batangas , Philippines 13°50′48″N 121°12′22″E
Language	English
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Nickname	PVGMA
Website	www.pvgma.com (Archive)
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History

Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy front building 2020

Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, PVGMA or The Academy at the foot of Tombol Hill

Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy was established in 1946 in honor of a Filipino priest Fr. Vicente García y Teodoro.^[6] The institution was founded by Dr. Melecio Z. Bolaños, Crisanto A. Gualberto, Fidel Luna, and Mayor Fiscal Jose P. Recto.^[7] Dr. Bolaños served as the first president of the academy, succeeded by Mayor Fiscal Jose P. Recto. The academy was named to reflect Padre Garcia's dedication to God and country.

As the first and oldest high school in Rosario, Batangas, Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy commenced its inaugural first and second-year classes on July 1, 1946. Initial talks and lectures were conducted at the residences of Mr. Jose Maranan and Don Antonino Luancing.

Following the death of Dr. Bolaños, the leadership of the academy was entrusted to Attorney Jose P. Recto as president, Mr. Lucio Magsino as secretary, Dr. Fidel Luna as treasurer, and Dr. Crisanto A. Gualberto as auditor. The main school building, constructed in 1947, was made of nipa and "Sawaling Pampanga" wood.^[8]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of blended learning at Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy included the adoption of Genyo e-learning, provided by Diwa Learning Systems Inc. This platform facilitated the continuation of educational activities amidst the restrictions imposed by the health crisis.^[9]

Academics

Basic Education Department (BED)

• Junior High School
  • Grade 7 to Grade 10
• Senior High School
  • Grade 11 to Grade 12
    • Academic Track:
      • Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
      • Science, Technology and Mathematics (STEM)
      • Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

Notable alumni

• Jovencito Zuño – Filipino prosecutor who served as the chief state prosecutor of the Philippines from 1997 to 2010.^[10]