Colegio de San Juan de Letran, founded in 1620, is a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in Manila, Philippines. Originally founded as an exclusive all-boys school, the school began accepting female students in it's college department in the 1970s while the elementary and high school departments continues to be exclusively for boys only. Events September 6 - English emigrants on the Mayflower depart from Plymouth, England for the future New England and arrive at the end of the year. ... Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

The school is owned and administered by priests of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) of the Philippine Dominican Province. It is one of the oldest colleges in Asia. The school has a rich and proud history and holds the distinction of having produced Philippine presidents, revolutionary heroes, poets, legislators, members of the clergy, jurists, and; being the only Philippine school that has produced a Catholic Saint that actually lived and studied inside its historic campus.

Aside from its strength in business education, humanities,information technology and communication arts, the school is also noted for its strong athletics program particularly in basketball, football, volleyball, taekwondo, and tennis. Through the centuries, Letran has produced numerous alumni athletes that has donned the national colors in international events like the Olympics, Asian Games, SEA Games, Jones Cup, World Basketball Championship.

Noted alumni

• Emilio Aguinaldo Philippine president
• Manuel L. Quezon Philippine president
• Sergio Osmeña Philippine president
• Jose P. Laurel Philippine president
• Emilio Jacinto - Revolutionary Hero / Brains of the Katipunan
• Apolinario Mabini - Brains of the Philippine Revolution
• Chief Justice Cayetano S. Arellano
• Chief Justice Victor M. Mapa
• Chief Justice Manuel G. Araullo
• Chief Justice Ramon Avancena
• Fr. Jose Burgos - GOMBURZA
• Sen. Isabelo Delos Reyes
• Francisco Balagtas - Poet
• Marcelo H. Del Pilar - Writer / Propagandist
• Bishop Alfredo Versoza
• Rev. Fr. Augusto Antonio, OP
• Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan
• Archbishop Ramon Salazar, OP
• Bishop Teodoro Bacani
• Bishop Socrates Villegas of Bataan
• Rev.Fr. Erasmo "Sonny" Ramirez ,OP
• Jose Ma. Sison
• Fr. Gregorio Aglipay - Founder of the Philippine Independent Church
• Juan Sumulong
• Benigno Aquino Sr.
• Melecio Cojuangco
• Vicente Madrigal
• Fernando Lopez
• Sen. Pedro Gil
• Sen. Quintin Paredes
• Sen. Freddie Webb
• Sen. Vicente Sotto III
• Sen. Richard Gordon
• Amb. Felipe Agoncillo
• Rep. Rudy Bacani

• Letran's foremost alumnus and heavenly patron is San Vicente Liem Dela Paz,O.P., a young Vietnamese scholar who lived and studied in Letran during the 18th century.

SCHOOL MOTTO- Emilio Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (March 22, 1869—February 6, 1964) was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. ... Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 – August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ... Sergio Osmeña Sergio Osmeña (September 9, 1878—October 19, 1961) was the second President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Jose P. Laurel José Paciano Laurel y García (March 9, 1891 - November 6, 1959) was the president of the Japanese-sponsored Republic of the Philippines from 1943 to 1945. ...

The school's motto is DEUS PATRIA LETRAN-"FOR GOD,COUNTRY,LETRAN."

SCHOOL COLORS-

The official colors of Letran are Blue and Red.

PERSONIFICATION-

An alumnus or current student of Letran is known as a Letranite. The Letranite is personified by a Knight in armor. The Knight also serves as the offical mascot of the school in various athletic competitions.

External links

• Official website of Colegio de San Juan de Letran (http://www.letran.edu)