ARRIVAL OF

JESUITS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Presented by Group 3
HISTORY
In 1581, the first Jesuits from the Province of Mexico arrived in the
Philippines. In 1591, mission stations were established in Balayan,
Batangas, in Taytay, and in Antipolo, Rizal. In 1593, the first Jesuit
mission stations were established in the Visayas in Tibauan, Panay.
There, Fr. Pedro Chirino opened the first school of the Society of Jesus in
the Philippines. It was a catechetical school for natives. Later the school
was expanded with an elementary school both for Spanish and Filipino
boys.
HISTORY
In September, 1595, the College of Manila was opened in the Jesuit
compound in Intramuros on Calle Real (later Calle General Luna). The
college offered courses in grammar, philosophy, theology, and canon law.In
the same year, residences of Jesuits were established in Cebu, in Leyte, and
in Samar and much later in Bohol and in Mindanao. The residential College
of San Jose, attached to the College of Manila, opened on August 25, 1601.
HISTORY
In 1605, just 24 years after the arrival of the first Jesuits, Fr. General
Acquaviva made the Philippine Vice Province into an independent
Province. By that time, the Province had 67 members who labored in
one college of higher studies (the College of Manila), one residential
seminary (San Jose), seven mission residences, and two mission
stations.
HISTORY
In 1581, the Jesuit missionaries faced significant challenges and
persecution in the Philippines. During this period, the Spanish colonial
government, under the leadership of Governor-General Gonzalo
Ronquillo de Peñalosa, expelled the Jesuits from the country. The
expulsion of the Jesuits from the Philippines was primarily driven by
political and economic conflicts between the Jesuits and the colonial
authorities.
HISTORY
The Jesuits had established themselves as a prominent religious order and had
gained considerable influence and wealth through their missionary and
educational activities. However, their growing power and influence became a
source of concern for the Spanish colonial government.The expulsion of the
Jesuits in 1581 was an attempt to curb their influence and control their
economic activities, which included the ownership of vast land holdings and
control over lucrative trade routes.
 After being expelled from the
Philippines, the Jesuits were forced to

Problem leave the country and discontinue their

missionary and educational work.

FACED However, their expulsion was not

permanent, and the Jesuits eventually
returned to the Philippines in subsequent
BY years.

JESUITS
 Despite the challenges they faced, the Jesuits
continued their mission of spreading Christianity
and establishing educational institutions in the

Problem Philippines. Over time, they played a crucial role

in the development of the country's educational
system, founding prestigious institutions such as

FACED the Ateneo de Manila University and the

University of San Jose-Recoletos.

BY
JESUITS
 Following the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1768 from
all of the Spanish Empire's colonies including the
Philippines, the Spanish monarchy issued a royal
WHAT decree in 1774 to fill vacant clergy posts in parishes
with seculars. The decree was implemented in the
HAPPENED Philippines by Governor General Simon de Anda. In

TO the Philippines, this meant that native priests would

fill the vacancies which was met with opposition
PHILIPPINE from the Spaniard regular clergymen on various
grounds. Most native secular priests also proved to
S AFTER be ill-equipped to govern parishes. The takeover of
the seculars of parishes in Pampanga from the
JESUIT’S Augustinians overseen by Governor General Anda

EXPULSION himself turned violent.

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Conclusion
The Jesuits' presence in the Philippines has had a
lasting impact on the country's history and culture.
Their contributions to education, religion, and
social development continue to be recognized and
appreciated in the Philippines to this day.
Thank You!
BALIDIO, LUISA ANN
BERAL, CHRISTINE
BOILES, HEZEKIAH
CABUAY, REYNALDO JR.
COMODA, ROCHELE
MALACAD, JOHN MIKKO
MAYONGUE, ALBERT
SADAYA, NATHALIE MAE
SUBADE, RONA MAE
TAMBOONG, ARIES JOHN
ZAMORA, JENNEFER