ASSUMPTION ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • History
    • Vision / Mission Statement
    • Board of Trustees >
      • 2016
      • 2015
      • 2014
      • 2013
      • 2012
      • 2011
      • 2010
      • 2009
    • Past President from 1965 to present
    • List of Officers and Board of Trustees from 1965 to 2015 >
      • 1965 - 1980 >
        • 1965-1966
        • 1967 - 1969
        • 1970 - 1972
        • 1973 - 1974
        • 1975 - 1976
        • 1977 - 1978
        • 1979 - 1980
      • 1981 - 1990 >
        • 1981 - 1982
        • 1983 - 1984
        • 1985 - 1986
        • 1987 - 1989
        • 1990
      • 1991 - 2000 >
        • 1991
        • 1992
        • 1993
        • 1994
        • 1995
        • 1996
        • 1997
        • 1998
        • 1999
        • 2000
      • 2001 - 2010 >
        • 2001
        • 2002
        • 2003
        • 2004
        • 2005
        • 2006
        • 2007
        • 2008
        • 2009
        • 2010
      • 2011 - 2016 >
        • 2011
        • 2012
        • 2013
        • 2014
        • 2015
        • 2016
    • Flagship Programs >
      • Assumption Education and Development Fund (AEDEV)
      • MISSION SCHOOLS >
        • St. Martin School, Baguio City
        • Assumpta Technical High School, San Simon, Pampanga
        • San Juan Nepomuceno School, Malibay, Pasay City
        • Socio-Educational Center, Barrio Obrero, Iloilo CIty
        • Assumption Grade School, Assumption Passi
        • Sta. Rita Academy, Sibalom, Antique
        • St. Vincent Academy, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte
        • Xavier de Kibangay High School, Lantapan, Bukidnon
    • How to become a member? >
      • List of Establishments
  • GALLERY
    • 2015 >
      • 17th Annual Assumption Golf Tournament -Sept. 14
      • Class Representatives Meeting - JUNE 10, 2015
      • General Assembly and Quarterly Lunch - July 1
      • HS Legacy Mass - March 25
      • College 2015 Baccalaureate Mass - March 30
      • Celebration of Feast of MME & AAA 1st QL - March 10
    • 2014 >
      • St. Martine Tapsoba-Mo. Gen. & her Council Member meet with AAA Pres. & AAA BOT Nov 18
      • Welcoming & Canonical Visit of the Mo. General with her Gen. Council Member
      • Bazaar - November 16
      • Golf - September 8 >
        • Batch 1
        • Batch 2
        • Batch 3
        • Batch 4
      • Old Girls' Day - October 19
      • Monumental Meeting of AAA Past President and Current Board of Trustees April 5
      • High School Legacy Mass March 25
      • Quarterly Lunch February 26
      • AAAA Japanese Visitors
    • 2013 >
      • Velada Video
      • AAA General Assembly June 19, 2013
      • ONE Assumption Annual Golf Tournament September 2 2013
      • Velada Video October 20
      • One Assumption Bazaar November 23
      • Christmas Party December
    • 2012 >
      • Quarterly Lunch February 21
      • Mass for Departed Alumnae and Relatives February 29
      • JLC Graduation - March 19
      • College 2012 Induction - March 23
      • Legacy Mass - High School Class 2011-2012 - March 26
      • High School Legacy Mass - March 26
      • Velada Video
      • Velada Photos 2012
      • Bazaar-November 18
      • Bazaar-November 25 2012
      • Christmas Party
    • 2011 >
      • Quarterly Lunch San Simon February 23
      • Lenten Recollection April 9
      • AAA Board of Trustees Meeting February 8
      • Nini Quezon Avanceña at 90 Video
      • AAA PIE Report
      • Golf Photos
      • Bazaar
    • 2010 >
      • AAA DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
      • Velada Photos - October 17
      • Golf Photos
      • Bazaar
    • 2009 >
      • Velada Video
      • Golf Photos
      • Bazaar
    • 2008 >
      • Golf
      • Velada Video
      • Bazaar
    • 2007 >
      • Golf Photos
      • Velada Photos
      • Bazaar
    • 2006 >
      • Golf
      • Velada Photos
      • Bazaar
  • EVENTS
  • MAGAZINE
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 2010
    • 2009
  • INFO SHEET
  • ARCHIVE
    • 2014 >
      • MERCEDES PRESENTATION
      • Sr. Sheryl Reyes, r.a.
    • 2013 >
      • 2013 AAA General Assembly Invitation
      • 2013 Speech of Ms. Mely Diaz, AAA President Induction of High School and College 2013
    • 2012 >
      • President's Speech - Legacy Mass of HS Class 2011-2012
      • Assumption Together 2nd Congress February 7-10, 2012
    • 2011 >
      • President's Report - Assumpta Magazine
      • AAA yesterday, today and forever.....
    • Provincial Superior Messages (Assumpta Magazine)
    • Assumpta Est Maria by Sr. Marjo Matias, r.a.
    • Assumption School Song by Prep Students
    • Video - Holy week
    • Beginnings....The Assumption: A History
    • The Making of the Museum
    • Letter from Sister Martine and the General Council
  • NEWS - BLOG

Beginnings..............

The  ASSUMPTION: A History
at the special request of St. Pius X, a group of English- speaking Assumption sisters returned to Manila in 1904.

With the group of Sisters were Mother Helen Margaret as Superior, and Mother Rosa Maria who subsequently spent sixty-one of her seventy years of religious life in the Religious of the Assumption in the Far East. The Sisters opened the Assumption Convent in Herran-Dakota, Malate, as an elementary and secondary school. A College Department was added in 1940.

World War II destroyed practically the whole school as building were razed to the ground in the liberation of Manila in 1945. Classes resumed in quonset  huts and in a battered auditorium in Herran. 
Mother Rosa Maria's unfailing courage and confidence brought Assumption Manila back to its feet and relaunched it towards even broader perspectives. In 1947 reconstruction began and the College reopened in 1948.

In 1958, the sisters opened Assumption San Lorenzo in Makati to ease the ever-increasing student population on all levels. The College was moved there in 1959.

During this time, a group of Assumption women/alumna kept the teachings of Marie Eugenie in their hearts. "What is it that makes character and intelligence grow, what is it that strongly coordinates all learning, serves as goal, connection, reason? In a sense, it is a philosophy, and in another, even larger sense, it is a passion. But what passion should be given? A passion of faith and love, a passion for making the law of Christ a reality."

They founded the organization of an Alumnae Association, with alumnae divided into two groups, the Senior Alumnae with eight board members, the Junior group, composed of post-war graduates, with Zelatrices for each class. Social Service activities were again emphasized, such as the C.W.L., the YLAC, the White Cross, the Damas de la Caridad, Cruzada de Amor, as well as the Legion of Mary, visitations of and aid extended to Welfareville, the Psychopathic and Orthopedic hospitals, the Leprosarium and the prisons. Annual Retreats were also sponsored for the alumnae.

In 1965, younger Old Girls felt there was a need to organize more formally, and thus the terms "Assumption Alumnae Association" came into being. Younger alumnae organized themselves under this name with a constitution and by-laws proposed by Gloria Litton, elected first president of the organization. Then Senior and Junior alumnae agreed there was a need for one overall alumnae association. Thus a formal merging was agreed upon, elections were held under the organizing genius of Conchita Sunico, and the first and formal Alumnae Association became a reality with Zenaida Quezon Avanceña as president.

Today we honor the women who dedicated their lives to Assumption Family. The presidents of the Assumption Alumnae Association continue to give sunshine to the young assumptionistas, so that the richness of the past can provide a roadmap for the freedom of expression of self. Yes, the little flowers have scattered their fragrance through the years of service, love and passion fro Assumption.
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.