Saint Pedro Poveda College is a private, Roman Catholicschool exclusively for girls run by the Teresian Association of Lay Missionaries, which was founded in Spain. It is located in the heart of Metro Manila's Ortigas Business District. The alumnae and present students of this school include daughters and granddaughters of Filipino presidents, industrialists, politicians, businessmen and prominent figures in Philippine society. Founded in 1960 as Institucion Teresiana, the school was inaugurated by Maria del Carmen Franco de Martinez-Bordiu, the Marquesa de Villaverde and only daughter of Generalismo Francisco Franco of Spain. It conducts classes in three languages: English, Spanish and Filipino.
History and Academics
Formerly Poveda Learning Centre, the heritage of Saint Pedro Poveda stems back to 1960 when Institucion Teresiana was opened. The school first offered kindergarten and primary classes, and began offering preschool, elementary and high school education by 1969. Pedro Poveda's philosophy and principles of education are integrated in the school's Personalized Education Program. On December 3, 1974, during the birth centennial celebration of Saint Pedro Poveda, Institucion Teresiana changed its name to Poveda Learning Centre as a fitting tribute to him. That same year, UNESCO honored Pedro Poveda as "Humanist and Educator". Two degree programs in the field of education and business administration were offered, effective 2005-2006. With the expansion into tertiary education, the name of the school was changed to Saint Pedro Poveda College.
Campus
Segovia Building
Preschool students and grades 1-6 occupy this building. It is named after Josefa Segovia. It houses the LEAP Center, Guidance Center, playground, and rooms for extracurricular music classes.
Victoria Building
Grade 7 students occupy this building. It is named after Blessed Victoria Diez. It houses the Guidance Center, Archives and Records Management Office, Library, and the Audio-Visual Room.
Poveda Building
This is the oldest building on the campus. High school students from Grades 8-10 occupy this building. It houses the President's Office, Administrative Offices, Chapel, Little Theater and the Covadonga.
Cafeteria Building
This is a fully air-conditioned two-storey building. The both floors are used as dining areas, and the second floor is connected to the gymnasium/auditorium.
Gymnasium/Auditorium Building
There are three levels: the first has an exhibit area and the main lobby; the second is an open area; the third has full auditorium seating with a basketball court that converts to a stage.
Annex Building
This is the newest building. The students that now occupy this building are from Grades 11 and 12. They also have an Art Room, Robotics Lab, Student Lounge, Conference Room, Vice President Office, and now, a better and bigger SCOP Office.
