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(Mrs.
Nancy Bico) Philosophy and Mission
IBBA as an IBBC ministry acts as a delegated agent for the parents in the
education of their children. It aids in the fulfillment of the education mandate
to the church in the Scriptures. It aims to be an intricate part of the church
ministry and its mission.
Objectives
It is the purpose of the school to impart, inculcate, and develop within the
student a view of the world events, history, geography, philosophy and sciences
that reflect Biblical principle. Man's reasoning with its materialism,
secularism, humanism, and atheism are rejected in favor of a Biblical
worldview.
IBBA aims to foster an instinctive, distinctly Christian lifestyle. By
instinctive we mean reflexive, pre-chosen, pre-developed response. By
distinctively Christian we mean that the separated style of life marks the
student, faculty, and staff as Christian. The principle of separation,
discipline, soul winning, compassion showing, and discipling of converts are
stressed.
As IBBA carries and represents the name of our Creator and High standards are
set and maintained at all cost, for they are chief cornerstones in laying the
foundation of a Christian school.
| Staff and Volunteers |
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| Dr. J. Hernes Abante |
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Pastor/Administrator |
| Mrs. Nancy L. Bico |
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Principal/Kindergarten Teacher |
| Ms. Hannah Dela Cruz |
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Grades 4 & 8 Adviser/Practical Arts Teacher |
| Ms. Helen Abante |
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Grades 5 & 6 Adviser/English Teacher |
| Ms. Abiegail Dela Cruz |
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Grades 1 & 2 Adviser/Science Teacher |
| Mrs. Jennifer De Castro |
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Mathematics Teacher |
| Mr. Junell Ancheta |
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Science Laboratory Teacher |
| Mrs. Hityltily Abante |
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Secretary/Health & P.E. Teacher |
| Mrs. Rexella Salonga |
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Music Teacher |
| Mrs. Nelly Maristella |
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Bible Teacher |
| Mrs. Emerlinda Lacsina |
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Practical Arts Teacher |
| Mr. Lito Mejia |
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P.E. Teacher |
| Mrs. Beverly Martinez |
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Financial Secretary |
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| P.T.A Officers |
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| Mr. Dominador 'Gil' Bautista |
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President |
| Mr. Richard Ilan |
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Vice President |
| Mrs. Devorah Cape |
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Secretary |
| Mrs. Girlie Fortuno |
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Treasurer |
IBBA'S 7th year of Perfection and Maturity In 1996,
International Bible Baptist Academy opened its door for the first time. The Lord
called this Christian school into existence due to the great and persistent
demand of church members who would like their children to be entrusted to
Christian teachers and to be in the circle of Christian children.
Through the years, the Lord has richly blessed the ministry of IBBA. I
believe that one of the reasons is the faithfulness of the administrators and
the teachers to help in reaching students and parents for the Lord. This
ministry had evidently produced eternal life and assurance of salvation in the
hearts of may students and parents. The students whom God had dealt personally
regarding their soul salvation are Katherine Arines, Carriza Espinoza, Joshua
Abante, Kayla Cape, Rose Ann Ignacio, and five kindergarten students. The
spiritual growth of our students is of primary concern to the pastor and the
teachers. Students meet for devotion with me at the start of the day. A chapel
period is scheduled every Wednesday during which the visiting pastors, some IBBC
preachers, and our regular chapel minister, Ptr. Hernes Abante are privileged to
deliver Bible messages to our students. Baptism is the first step of obedience
students have done by faith. Students who have submitted their lives in this
church ordinance are Andrew Mejia, Katherine Arines, Carriza Espinoza, Meghan
Hoschar, Joshua Deanfipps, and Rose Ann Ignacio.
Teachers are God-called servants with a special are of service in the
ministry of the church. Our school is greatly blessed with godly, dedicated
staff. These are Christians who are separated from the world, surrendered their
lives to the Lord for full time service, and are willing to comply to the
Christian standards set forth in the ministry of the school. For three years in
a row, Teachers Abiegail and Hannah Dela Cruz and Mrs. Jennifer De Castro have
maintained their posts. Our faithful Music teacher, Mrs. Rexella Salonga,
continues to faithfully offer and share her talent to the school. Mrs. Emerlinda
Lacsina is another faithful volunteer teacher whose warm presence is always felt
by all. Her skill is crocheting and her valuable time are shared to us every
Friday. This year's faculty staff is joined in by Ms. Helen Abante whose
expertise as an English teacher is truly a big advantage to the school. Our work
force is also joined in by Mrs. Tily Abante who mans our office regularly as
school secretary. Mr. Junell Ancheta is another volunteer teacher who answered
God's call to help us out in teaching Science subject. He gives our students
hands on experiences every Thursday from 9:00 to 11:45 am. Mrs. Nelly Maristela
is another volunteer volunteer with a missionary heart who gives her time to
teach Bible class from Wednesday to Friday.
God blessed the school with twenty-eight students at the start of the year.
Three of these moved to other schools when their families relocated to other
places. Daniel Dela Cruz, our former 9th grader transferred to a
school in Panorama where he was given a California Scholastic Aptitude test
(SAT) which he passed with flying colors. He got the highest grade of 96-100%,
and was recommended for acceleration to the next grade level. While we can
advertise our school in many ways to maintain a good enrollment, I believe that
"word-of-mouth" by satisfied parents and our good products in terms of
our students' accomplishments is one best way to promote our school.
The organized Parent Teacher Association (PTA) with Mr. Gil Bautista as
president is a great blessing. With a regular monthly meeting, more fund-raising
projects have been planned and carried out by the grace of God. This group had
supported school filed trips by their presence, provided transportation and
food, shouldered and transportation and food expenses of teachers to seminars
and trainings.
The A Beka Curriculum is a Christian curriculum that our school has adapted
for years now. It is a day-by-day curriculum which provides character building
textbooks and materials. These materials teach personal initiative, patriotism,
hard work, love of God, and other principles which help our school achieve our
aims and objectives in the lives of our individual students. Not to forget, A
Beka holds in-service trainings for all those who adapt the program. Out staff
has attended some of these, namely "How to Handle Hard to Handle
Students" conducted by Appelbaum Training Institute, two sessios of
parenting class with Pastor Abante, "Educating the Heart and Mind"
hosted by the Committee for Children, and the Pensacola Christian College's
Principals and Supervisors Clinic in Florida this April, 2003.
The staff, parents, and students join hands and unite our hears in marching
towards the year of victory as God prospers IBBA to maturity and perfection. To
our spiritual leaders Pastor Hernes Abante, Pastor Julius Ducusin, Pastor
Gilbert Villapa, and to the IBBC family, all praises and glory to God for the
fifteen victorious and fruitful years He has blessed our church, outreaches, and
ministries.
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