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Intramuros in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia
 

Beaterio-Colegio de Santa Catalina

 
 
Beaterio-Colegio de Santa Catalina Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003
1. Beaterio-Colegio de Santa Catalina Marker
Inscription. Here once stood the Beaterio-Colegio de Santa Catalina. Order founded in 1633 by Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo. Known as Dominican Sisters of the Tertiary Order. Order recognized by King in 1716. Authorized to offer teacher-training courses in 1863 and confer academic degrees of Maestra Normal 1889.

New building constructed in 1939. Destroyed in 1941. Moved to Legarda Street in Sampaloc in 1942. School in Sampaloc built in 1951. Convent moved to Quezon City in 1962.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1633.
 
Location. 14° 35.611′ N, 120° 58.579′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Intramuros. It is on Beaterio Street near Muralla Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manila, Metro Manila 1002, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in Southeast Asia, in the Malay Archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean, in North Pacific, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: College of San Juan de Letran (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo (about 120 meters away); Cruceiro (about 120 meters away); Plaza de Espaρa (about 150 meters away); Santo Domingo Church and Convent (about 150 meters away); Plaza Santo Tomas (about 210 meters away); Colegio de Santa Rosa (about 210 meters away); University of Santo Tomas (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.
 
Beaterio-Colegio de Santa Catalina image. Click for full size.
Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar, January 1, 2003
2. Beaterio-Colegio de Santa Catalina
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 6,532 times since then and 203 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
 
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Jul. 24, 2026