Tiong Se Academy
Tiong Se Academy is a Chinese private school situated along Santa Elena Street in Binondo, Manila.
Established on April 15, 1899 as the Anglo-Chinese School, TSA is considered as the first Chinese school in the Philippines.
History
Tiong Se Academy was established as the "Anglo Chinese School" on by Engracio Guinco Palanca, the first Chinese consul to the Philippines. Tankang solicited funds from the Chinese community in the Philippines for the school's foundation. Established on April 15, 1899, it first held classes at the backyard of the Imperial Chinese Consulate-General. This is considered as the first Chinese school in the archipelago as the Spanish banned private Chinese education.The school moved to San Fernando Street, San Nicolas in 1899; to Salazar Street, Binondo in 1909, then Sacristía Street, Binondo in 1910, and finally to Santa Elena Street, Binondo in 1912.
The school was closed in 1942 following the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II and was opened again in 1945.
Due to the Filipinization of foreign schools in the country in the 1970s, the school's name was changed to "Tiong Se Academy" on February 24, 1975. This was derived from the Hokkien language transcription of "Anglo Chinese School".