- equip learners with life-long values and globally competitive skills
- provide programs and activities to build a culture of compassion, justice, and respect, and to integrate culture and faith, and faith and life
- adhere to the programs of the Department of Education
- provide venue for professional, spiritual, and human formation
About MCS
Vision Statement
MARIKINA CATHOLIC SCHOOL is a Basic Educational Institution, serving as an evangelizing arm of the local Church in providing Christ-centered education that promotes compassion, justice, and respect for holistic development, with Mary, Our Lady of the Abandoned, as our model and inspiration.
Mission Statement
MARIKINA CATHOLIC SCHOOL through Transformative Values Education is committed to:
Timeline - A Glimpse of the School’s History
1970s | |
1976 | The Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI) and the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of the Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned responded to the inspiring call of His Eminence, Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, who mandated organizations in the Archdiocese of Manila to help in the formation and education of the young.
They raised necessary funds to put up Marikina Catholic School with the first classrooms at the right wing of the back portion of the church. They also facilitated the processing of the papers for registration with the respective government agencies. |
1978 | There were one hundred forty three (143) pupils who first enrolled: Preschool – 94, Grade I – 41, and Grade II – 8.
The Sisters of the Daughters of Charity, who were then assigned in Boys Town Complex, provided the spiritual formation of the children until 1990. |
1980s | |
1981 | Msgr. Jose B. Cruz constructed a two-storey building with six classrooms to house the growing number of students |
1985
to 1986 |
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) granted government recognition to the Nursery, Kindergarten and Elementary courses of the Marikina Catholic School. |
1987 | Msgr. Generoso A. Mediarito started the construction of another building. |
1989 | The building constructed by Msgr. Mediarito was completed. |
2000s
2000s | |
2001 | Msgr. Arnel F. Lagarejos purchased an additional lot and constructed a two-storey building. |
2007 | Msgr. Mariano T. Balbago, Jr. opened the High School Department with a permit granted by the Department of Education (DepEd) in a new school building constructed along G. Fernando Avenue corner Mt. Everest St., Brgy. San Roque, Marikina City. |
2009 | Rev. Fr. Paquito G. Gallego was appointed director of the institution. |
2010s | |
2010 | Government Recognition was granted by the Department of Education (NCR) to the High School Department for the complete Secondary Course. |
2014 | The institution was granted a Certification Status to participate in the ESC Program of the government. |
2015 | The school was granted a government permit to operate a Senior High School Department for the Academic Track. |
2016 | Rev. Fr. Gerard Joaquin V. Masangya was appointed director and principal of the institution |
2018 | The School celebrated another milestone: its 40th Founding Anniversary which saw the school’s fourth Variety Show and culminated with the Mr. & Ms. MCS Pageant, which now shall be observed every five (5) years. |