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The Imus Institute (locally known by its abbreviation, I.I.) is a co-educational, non-sectarian private school in the town of Imus, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Founded in 1923, it is the oldest secondary school recognized by the government in the province. The school established its College Department in 1952 and has since expanded with plans of attaining university status on its centennial.〔Administration (2008-05-21). ("Imus Institute: Excellence, leadership, and dignity in education..." ). Philippine Schools News. Retrieved on 2011-01-06.〕 ==History== The school was founded by groups of concerned citizens led by Messrs. Manuel and Lorenzo Paredes with the intention of providing affordable quality education for citizens of the province. Originally called Ymus Central Academy, the school was incorporated as a non-stock family corporation on January 20, 1923. The original school building fronting the Imus town plaza opened its doors for classes on June 12, 1923 offering elementary, high school and vocational education.〔("History of the Imus Institute" ). Imus Institute Official Website. Retrieved on 2011-01-06.〕 In 1928, the ownership was transferred to Dr. Eugenio Villanueva, Sr. and under his management the classes were reduced to just Secondary education and name of the school was changed to Imus Institute. By 1934, ownership of the school was transferred to a newly formed corporation, the Imus Institute Incorporated, after Dr. Villanueva decided to concentrate on his medical profession. During World War II, the school opened only for one school year. After the war, classes resumed in the school under a new president, Dr. Leoncio B. Monzon, with two additional directors, Dr. Enriqueta Virata and Mr. Zosimo Topacio. With the continuing increase in school population, the administration moved the campus to its current location on D.T. Nueno Ave., within the ''poblacion'' of Imus, in 1951. The College Department started in 1952 as a Junior college offering a 1-year Secretarial course and 2-year Liberal Arts Course, producing its first graduates in 1954. Under the presidency of lawyer Atty. Manuel Paredes, a new four-story building for the fourth-year high school students was erected in a new second campus in Dimasalang Subdivision, in Imus ''Poblacion.'' On November 25, 2000, three buildings in the main campus were gutted by fire.〔Sarmiento, Mading (2000-11-26). (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=123559 "Imus Institute nasunog" ). Philippine Star. Retrieved on 2011-01-08.〕 Over fifty classrooms, administrative offices, libraries, laboratories, computer rooms and school records were lost. School continued by accommodating classes in the Dimasalang campus and makeshift classrooms in Imus. The following year, the new M-building, replacement for the old main building, was completed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Imus Institute」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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