Founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, the Ateneo is the third-oldest university in the Philippines. The following decades saw escalating turbulence engulf the university as an active movement for Filipinization and a growing awareness of the vast gulf between rich and poor gripped the nation.

Ateneo de Manila began in 1859 when Spanish Jesuits established the Escuela Municipal de Manila, a public primary school established in Intramuros for the city of Manila. However, Ateneo's educational tradition embraces the much older history of …

Ateneo de Manila University (Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila; Spanish: Universidad Ateneo de Manila), commonly referred to as Ateneo de Manila or Ateneo, is a private, Catholic, teaching and research university, [7] and a basic education …

Founded in 1859 as the Escuela Municipal by the Society of Jesus, Ateneo de Manila is the third-oldest extant university in the country. This article deals solely with the university’s culture and traditions.

Nov 10, 2021 · It dated back to 1859 and had been the Alma Mater of the national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Its seal declared “Lux in Domino” or “Light in God” as its guiding goal. The original Ateneo de Manila in Intramuros with its cadets.

Sep 3, 2020 · The Spanish term Ateneo is derived from the Latin word Athenæum, denoting a temple to Athena, goddess of wisdom, warfare, and the tutelary of the city of Athens in Greek mythology. The closest English gloss for this term is academy.

Oct 12, 2024 · The Ateneo de Manila University (Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila) is a private research university in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, the Ateneo is the third-oldest university in the Philippines.

Nov 6, 2018 · In the 19th century, some Jesuit schools in Spain adopted the title Ateneo. This tradition of assigning a school the name "Ateneo" was probably introduced in the Philippines by Spanish Jesuits upon their return in the middle of the nineteenth century after their expulsion.

4 days ago · who is the first professor in ateneo? what year rizals first year in Ateneo? What year Jose Rizal neglected his studies and studied harder and became emperor with the excellent grades and gold medal? one of his professor this time and a great educator and scholar. He inspired the young Rizal to study harder and to write poetry. What Rizal got?

By Carlos P. Garcia, Published on 09/28/59