St. James College of Parañaque

St. James College of Parañaque (S.J.C.P.) was a private, non-sectarian academic institution established by Jaime T. Torres, a successful businessman involved in brokerage, real estate and agricultural development business, and Myrna Montealegre-Torres, a former educator at the St. Jude Catholic School and Stella Maris College. Opened in 1987 as St. James School of Parañaque, it was the second branch of the St. James College System (established in 1971) which includes other schools in Quezon City, Metro Manila and Calamba City, Laguna. The school was located at 8408 Dr. A. Santos Avenue (more popularly known as Sucat Road) in Parañaque City. Its chancellor and dean of education is Dr. Norma M. Abracia, and its principal is Nilda Sergio. On March 2012, the school ordered its closure and was demolished to give way for SM City BF Parañaque, and currently the front portion was converted into an open parking space and the rear buildings of the campus are still intact. All documents such as Form 137, Transcript of Records, certification, diploma for alumni are processed/transferred at the Quezon City campus.Founding and patron saintBeing devout Catholics, school founders Jaime and Myrna Torres found themselves adhering to the path that St. James, their patron saint, had taken. His life became the light and inspiration to the couple. St. James the Greater is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, and is the patron saint of Spain.In commemoration of his Feast Day every July 25, several activities are held in the campus.