The
Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools Association
(MAPSA)
HISTORY
 The
idea of unifying the archdiocesan and parochial
schools in the Archdiocese of Manila under one
umbrella organization was conceived as early as
the 1950's. It was the consensus of the Archbishop's
Council to better direct and administer the twenty-nine
(29) schools already in existence at that time.
The setup remained quite informal for several
years with the late Rufino J. Cardinal Santos,
who was then the Archbishop of Manila, calling
the meetings from time to time. In 1956, the Archbishop
appointed the first committee of Archdiocesan
priests to act as a board and lay out the promulgation
of a decree of the Archbishop on November 15,
1960 creating the Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial
Schools Association (MAPSA) and the ratification
of its constitution.
VISION
The Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools
Association (MAPSA) envisions itself as a Communion
of Schools, in mission of promoting evangelized
globalization in the light of the Church’s
love and preference for the poor.
 MISSION
In view of the above vision, MAPSA is committed
to:
- Assisting its school members in their ministry
of accompanying the human person towards his/her
total development with emphasis on moral conscience
and maturity in faith;
- Promoting quality and excellent academic
and non-formal education programs pursuant to
constitutional norms, national development goals
and the guidelines set by the Catholic Church;
- Strengthening of religion as the core of
the curriculum;
- Recognizing co-partnership among the laity,
religious and clergy and;
- Exercising dynamic educational leadership,
characterized by creative fidelity, unselfish
service, and responsible stewardship grounded
in faith and spirituality.
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