O.B. Montessori Center
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| O.B. Montessori Center | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3 Eisenhower Street 1503 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Seipsum Facit Persona (Man Makes Himself) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Founder | Preciosa S. Soliven |
| Website | obmontessori.edu.ph |
Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (often abbreviated as O.B. Montessori Center or OBMC) is an independent school based in the Philippines. The first school was founded in 1966 by Dr. Preciosa S. Soliven at the Syquia Apartments in Manila.:[1][2] Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center operates five campuses in the Philippines and an online program.[3][4]
History[edit]
In 1964, Preciosa S. Soliven received a grant to train in the Montessori method of education in Perguia, Italy. Backed by Operation Brotherhood, which was founded by architect Oscar Arellano, Soliven opened the first Montessori Children's House in 1966, at the Syquia Apartments in the Malate district of Manila. Soliven then received a second grant for additional training in the Montessori philosophy in Bergamo, Italy.
In 1970, ABS-CBN began airing the television programs "Montessori For the Home" and "Montessori for Everyone." These shows continued to air consecutively until 1972.
In 1971, the O.B. Montessori Preschool opened at Russell House in Pasay City, which eventually led to the establishment of a grade school at the Lichauco House in Santa Ana in 1972.
Additional branches were opened in the following years[5]
- 1973 - Dasmariñas village in Makati
- 1975 - Angeles City in the province of Pampanga, then moved to Villa Gloria Subdivision in 1984, then finally moving to its present location at the MacArthur Highway in 2006.
- 1976 - Greenhills village in San Juan, which also became the headquarters.
In 1983, the OBMC Professional High School was established, and in succeeding years up to 1987, Soliven founded the O.B. Montessori Child and Community Foundation, Inc., seven independent (Tagalog: Pagsasarili) preschools in Metro Manila, and the Mothercraft Training and Literacy Course for Village Mothers, which later won the 1993 UNESCO International Literacy Award in New Delhi, India. In 1998, OBMC established another campus in Las Piñas. In 2010, the center established its fifth campus in the Fairview neighborhood of Quezon City.
Campuses[edit]
Angeles Campus[edit]
The O.B. Montessori Center in Angeles City was established in 1975 in two different locations. The first location was in the Lacson mansion on Sto. Entierro Street, and the second location was in a house owned by Amanda Serrano-Joven at the Villa Gloria Subdivision. The present campus is located on MacArthur Highway.
Fairview Campus[edit]
The O.B. Montessori Center Fairview campus was established in 2010 in the Fairview neighborhood of Quezon City. Out of the five campuses, it is the only campus to be built from the ground up. The building utilizes a modern Asian appearance, deviating from the European architectural influence of the other campuses. In December 2022, the campus teamed up with MSpectrum, Inc., a subsidiary of Meralco, to install a renewable energy project.[3][6]
Greenhills Campus[edit]
The O.B. Montessori Center Greenhills campus was established in 1976 in the Greenhills village in San Juan City, Metro Manila. The campus accommodates the highest number of students and serves as the headquarters for the school administration.
Las Piñas Campus[edit]
The O.B. Montessori Center Las Piñas campus, nicknamed the "Green Campus," was established in 1998 in Las Piñas. The campus includes a 6,000 sqm. agricultural area, which grows organic vegetables and ornamental plants.
Sta. Ana Campus[edit]
The O.B. Montessori Center Sta. Ana campus, nicknamed the "Heritage Campus" was established in 1972 in Santa Ana. The campus includes two conjoined Spanish-styled houses that contain 19-century-themed paintings from the Soliven family collection.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Christine Bersola-Babao Multi-media personality (1984)
- Lea Salonga Singer, actress, and columnist (1988)
- Gerard Salonga Conductor and composer (1990)
- Karylle Singer and actress (1994)
- Ice Seguerra Actor, singer, and director (2000)
- Carla Abellana Actress (2004)
- Maico Buncio Motorcycle racer (2006)
References[edit]
- ↑ Tenorio Jr., Büm D. (September 1, 2019). "Fall in love". Philippine Star. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ↑ Soliven, Preciosa S. (June 28, 2017). "The school angel upholds the motto 'Ad Dolore, Ad Gloriam'". Philippine Star. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jose, Ashley Erika O. (December 27, 2022). "Spectrum installs solar PV system in OB Montessori Center Fairview". BusinessWorld. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ↑ Abellon, Bam (March 28, 2020). "These institutions are opening their spaces as refuge to COVID-19 frontliners". ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ↑ "OB Montessori History". OB Montessori. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ↑ Flores, Alena Mae S. (December 26, 2022). "Spectrum to install solar system in OB Montessori". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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