Nestor Impelido – “The perception on Saint John Bosco in the Philippines during the 20th century” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”

The Salesians definitively came to the Philippines in 1951, after the negotiations conducted by the out-going Provincial of China, the Servant of God, Fr. Carlo Braga, and with the first Salesian presence in a school that was established by an U.S.A. military chaplain.

But even before their arrival, the invitations and requests made to the Superiors of Turin by bishops and laymen revealed how they valued the Salesians and their possible working in the Philippines. This study wishes to contribute to the theme of this Congress on Salesian History on how St. John Bosco was perceived by people beyong that of the Salesians, in the period that covers the 20th century. It is, in fact, a first attempt to try to document the perceptions of peoples regarding the Saint within the previous century. Certainly, the method used is the historical, attempting to give details that are documented.

Index

• 1. Premise
• 2. Introduction
• 3. “Inspired Works”
• 4. Perceptions before the Arrival of the Salesians
  • 4.1 First Perceptions
  • 4.2 Further Perceptions by Non-Salesians
  • 4.3 Bishops’ Perceptions on Don Bosco
• 5. The Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM) and Saint John Bosco
  • 5.1 Don Bosco Parish and Don Bosco School Baguio
  • 5.2 Don Bosco High School Lagawe
  • 5.3 Don Bosco Boys’ Association
  • 5.4 “To My Filipino Boys”
• 6. Schools of St. John Bosco in the Philippines
  • 6.1 De La Salle – John Bosco College
  • 6.2 St. John bosco Institute of Arts and Sciences
  • 6.3 St. John Bosco School
  • 6.4 St. John Bosco College of Northern Luzon
• 7. Don Bosco Corporations
  • 7.1 Don Bosco Foundation for Sustainable Development
  • 7.2 Don Bosco Multipurpose Cooperative
  • 7.3 Don Bosco Multi-Speciality Clinic
• 8. Conclusion

Reference time period: 1911 – 2009

Reference institution:
Associazione Cultori Storia Salesiana (ACSSA)