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ThearrivaloftheBrothersinthePhilippineswasputinto motion by one man, Archbishop Jeremiah James Harty, the first American Archbishop of Manila In 1904, he requested Br Clementian, then Superior General of the BrothersoftheChristianSchools, toopenaschoolinthe Philippines, buthisinitialrequestwasrejected

On the 10th of March 1911, the three Founding Brothers arrived in Manila via Europe Brs Blimond Pierre (Eilenbecker), AloysiusGonzaga (McGiverin) andAugusto

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Correge became guests of Archbishop Harty In two monthstime, on 13 May, thesixremainingBrothersofthe FoundingCommunityarrivedinManila

De La Salle College officially opened its doors to 125 youngsters on 16 June 1911 in Paco, Manila By 10 July, the total number to students reached 175 Br Blimond, a nativeofFrance, becamethefirstheadofthecollege

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