SJCS Welcomes Rev. Fr. Bernardo R. Collera, SVD, RGC as 9th School Director

Saint Jude Catholic School Manila, Inc. formally installed Rev. Fr. Bernardo R. Collera, SVD, RGC as its 9th School Director during the Solemn Investiture and Installation Ceremonies held on September 10, 2026, at the Fr. Peter Yang, SVD Hall.

The ceremony marked the formal beginning of Fr. Collera’s leadership as School Director and brought together members of the Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty and personnel, students, alumni, parents, and guests from the wider academic and religious communities.
Central to the occasion was the formal investiture and installation of Fr. Collera, signifying the responsibilities entrusted to him in leading the school and continuing its educational and missionary work. The ceremony also underscored SJCS’s commitment to providing quality Catholic education rooted in its identity as a Divine Word institution and in its Filipino-Chinese heritage.

With the theme “Leading Excellence. Sustaining Mission. Shaping the Future.” (引領卓越，傳承使命，開創未來), the installation highlighted both continuity and a renewed commitment to the school’s mission. As the ninth School Director, Fr. Collera takes on the responsibility of guiding the institution as it responds to the changing needs of its learners and community while remaining grounded in the values and mission that have shaped Saint Jude Catholic School.

The SJCS community welcomes Fr. Collera to this new chapter of leadership and looks forward to working with him in advancing the school’s mission of education and service.