The School's Humble Beginnings (The History)
๐ฆ๐ง. ๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ (๐ฆ๐๐๐) was a component of St. John the Apostle Community Center located in Labo, Camarines Norte which was re-opened as an Agro-Industrial Secondary School in June, 1986 through the effort of the late Sr. Violeta Marcos, AMP, Co-Foundress and first Superior General of the Augustinian Missionaries of the Philippines. Her love
for the poor, selflessness for work, justice and great value for Catholic and nationalistic education burned her heart to spearhead these endeavors for the benefit of the children of farmers, construction workers, fish and vegetable vendors and tricycle drivers coming from the neighboring barangays of the Municipality of Labo, Camarines Norte. Doroteo Salen and was run by the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation (ASOLC). However, in 1978, the school had to stop its operation due to financial constraints. From then on, SJAA was converted to St. John The Apostle Community Center (SJACC) which was focused on the formation of the Basic Christian Neighborhood communities marginalized in a number of barangays in Labo. It also facilitated Income Generating Projects (IGP) for the poor and the needy. In 1983, SJACC was affiliated with the Christian Children's Fund (CCF) as a Family Helper Projects that facilitated services for scholarship grants, income generating projects, value formation and other emergency assistance. These programs and services have lasted for ten years yet phased out in 1993. During those years when SJACC was operating as a center, the parents had repeatedly requested for the re-opening of the school. After some discernment, the religious community of SJACC requested the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation thru the Center Board to heed the parent's request. The Congregation approved the request in principle, so the tedious preparation and coordination with DECS began. Happily, in April, 1986, SJAA was re-opened and granted the permit to operate as an Agro-Industrial High School. This was the same Academic high school in terms of curricular offerings except that electives were focused on Agro-industrial subjects leading it graduates to pursue college degree or vocational courses. On March 20, 1989, SJAA had its first graduation exercises after the re- opening. The following year in June 1990, SJAA had been turned over to the Augustinian Missionaries of the Philippines (AMP), a re-founding congregation. The congregation's Charism, Vision, Mission flowed down to the school's vision and mission with its expression in pursuing the transformative kind of education. It was on June, 1997 that the opening of the Grade One class was offered due to the persistent demand of the parents of the preschoolers. From then on, SJAA has been operating in three levels: Pre-School, Primary and Secondary School. The Grade One Course opened in June of 1991; however, the Permit and Recognition was approved in by then Department of Education, Culture and Sports -Region V, Legaspi City School Year 1998-1999. The Grade Six had its first graduation in March 30, 1998. From then on, this institution operates in three departments namely: Preschool (Nursery, Kinder, Preparatory to Grade One), the Complete elementary Course, The Complete secondary Course (Grade 7-10). In School Year 2015, SJAA opened the Senior High School Department (Grade 11 and 12) with the following Strands: General Academic Strands, Technical Vocational and Livelihood Strands major in Home
Economics with Specialization in Housekeeping, Food and Beverages Services and Cookery. The SHS first Graduation was in March 27, 2016 at St. John The Apostle and Evangelist Parish here in Labo, Camarines Norte. And the journey for academic pursuit and provision for a Catholic Education and formation goes on and continues...
