Holy Child Catholic School (TONDO)

During the Liberation Period immediately after World War 2, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jose N. Jovellanos, being Parish Priest, became the first Director.

Official classes began on July 2 1945. In 1949, the school site was transferred beside the Sto. Niño Church, where the Tondo Orphanage used to stand. Government Recognition for the complete elementary course was granted on February 22 1951. The school became a corporation on October 23 1954 under the name Holy Child Catholic School. In 1955, HCCS was granted government recognition for the complete secondary and kindergarten courses. By then she was able to graduate her first batch of hogh school students.

Most Rev. Amado Paulino, D.D., became the school's second Direstor. It was during his term when HCCS celebrated her Ruby Jubilee.

Rev. Msgr Pacifico Ma. Mendoza, who earlier served the school as Asst. Director for ten (10) tears, succeeded Bishop Paulino to become the school's third Director. During his term, in 1955, HCCS had a grand celebration of her fiftieth year of service as a catholic educational institution. It was also during his time when HCCS reached the peak of her enrollment with 5,021 pupils/students.

The school's fourth Director, Rev. Msgr. Manuel F. Sebastian, had the shortest term of only one(1) school year (1996-97), but was able to accomplish much just like his predecessors.

He was succeeded by Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel V. Suñga, who served the school for five (5) school years (1997-98 to 2001-2002). The present school Director is Rev. Fr. Enrique Y. Santos, the school's sixth since her founding in 1945. In February 2005, HCCS celebrated her Diamond Anniversary with the theme "HCCS at 60... transforming lives through quality Catholic education."

At 63, HCCS continue to journey towards excellent Catholic education.

Several School Director, Assistant Directors/Assistant Directress, Principals and Assistant Principals have had the chance to serve HCCS the best as they could. Each one, with the help of the other administrative officials, teachers and non-teaching personnel, has contributed in making what HCCS is today - a haven of information and formation effecting total transformation for the students entrusted to her care; a beacon guiding the youth, a catholic community aiming for excellent catholic education that responds to the challenges of globalization and the technically-driven world.