Magalang Elementary School

In writing the history of the Magalang Elementary School it is expected that we start by talking when the first building was erected and how many teachers and pupils were there at the beginning. However, we have not found any record of those facts.

The site was 20, 610 square meters which was acquired on March 15, 1915. The first building (Gabaldon Type) was built and a room was added at the rear in 1940. The Intermediate Building, a wooden structure with 6 rooms was built also in 1940. A room was added to it in 1941.

We have no record of the first teachers and pupils, but like all other schools, the Magalang Elementary School started as a primary school of course. Based on the date when the intermediate classes started in 1941 or a year or two before when they could have been accommodated in the Primary Building. Former pupils of the school who are now in their 80's cannot remember when they finished Grade VII. But we can conjecture that the dates could have been in the mid 1920's.

World War II did not damage the school building badly. The school was ordered open by the Japanese in 1942. There were 6 teachers who handled Grades I-VI, with Mr. P. Roque as their principal. A Japanese soldier named Masanobu Yamasaki who was a teacher in Japan, taught Nippongo (Mr. Pacifico Garcia) took Yamasaki son's position. The same textbooks in English were used by the teachers, but they had no cut out pictures of the American flag in every page where it was found.

After the war, the enrolment of pupils increased greatly so that even high school graduates were recruited to teach. They were encourage to take up Education courses in order to qualify to remain in the teaching service.

The old Intermediate Building was demolished to give way to a 2-story building in 1985. Pre-fabricated buildings were acquired from year to year. Extensive repair of the two main buildings of the Industrial Arts Building, toilet and water facilities were done in 1972 when Mr. Jose Bolus was the District Supervisor. The biggest improvement in buildings, equipment and facilities took place in 1980's. The roof in front of the stage were built in 1996.

The school year 1998-1999, the Magalang Elementary School has 63 teachers and 2167 pupils. There are 50 classrooms, an office for the District Supervisor, an office fir the Principal, a district office and a library.

The Mgalang Elementary School is not just a school for children. It serves as venue for varied activities of the community.

Pampanga Agricultural College

COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY

Pampanga Agricultural College advocates a dynamic mechanism for developing skills and knowledge of individuals the quest for improved quality of higher education in particular and quality of life in general.INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOAL

To develop Pampanga Agricultural College into an effective institution of higher learning for agricultural and allied fields, research, extension and production leading to the educational, cultural, social, political, and economic well-being of the people within the next decade.

BRIEF

Pampanga Agricultural College, nestling on 803 hectares of the Western slopes of Mt. Arayat, was first established in 1885 as an Agricultural Experiment Station as "Granja Modelo". It was later named "Estacion Pecuria" and 1898 it was known as Magalang Farm School. It closed classes in 1898 because of the revolution and resumed operations in 1918, with Frank E. Ebbesen as the first American Principal. The school was re-opened through the combined efforts of Governor Honorio Ventura and Assemblyman Andres Luciano and a certain Kilmer Moe, an American teacher, in 1921, the school started to offer a curriculum for both intermediate and high school levels.

In 1938, the Philippine Legislature passed Commonwealth Act 313 renaming the Magalang Farm School to Pampanga National Agricultural School (PNAS).

The war clouds of 1941 forced the school to close again. It was reopened in 1945 but for the third time the school was closed in August, 1946 per resolution of the Pampanga Provincial Board because of the HUK rebellion. Resumption of began afte normal conditions were restored.

PNAS was converted into a college in 1965 by virtue of RA 4567. It started to offer the two-year technical courses in Agricultural in 1966 and the four year agricultural course (BSA) in 1969. It attained the status of a state college in 1974 with Supt. Felix V. Remigio as its first President. Upon the retirement of President Remigio, Dr. Fortunato A. Battad was appointed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos as the second President of the College on April 7, 1976.

Upon the transfer of President Battad in 1983, Dr. Fredesswinda R. Serrano was designed in-charge from November to December, 1983. Subsequently, Dr. Ladislao P. Avila was designated Office-In-Charge until 30th of April, 1984. Effective May 1, 1984, Dr. Ramon L. Simbulan was designated by the then President Marcos as Acting President of the College. On July 25, 1986, he was appointed as full-fledged President of the College by the Her Excellency, President Corazon C. Aquino. He is enjoying his second term by virtue of his appointment made by His Excellency, President Fidel V. Ramos, on August 6, 1993.

Pamapnga Agricultural College, through the years has continuously performed four (4) basics functions: INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, EXTENSION and PRODUCTION.

BHSA Then and Now

It was in 1992 when the Balitucan High School Annex was established out of 182 excess enrolees from the Pampanga Agricultural College.

It was then the policy of PAC to admit 500 first year high school students, but due to numerous request from Barangay Officials, its quota exceeded to more than the school could absorb.

As a result, chain of problems rose, there were shortage of teachers and classrooms. There dilemma forced the PAC administration to seek assistance from DECS to help them manage the 182 students. In effect, Dr. Elita Flor Umali, the assistant School Superintendent had advised Mr. Onofre G. Gonzales, the BHS principal to administer the excess 182 first year learner. A collaboration between the San Agustin Elementary School administration (DR. Belen Cunanan) and BHS had solved the problem. A Marcos type building has been given to the BHSA students which has 3 classrooms. Mr. Gonzales had re-assigned two regular permanent teachers namely Mrs. Lucia C. Santos and Miss Nolanda I. Navarro. In addition, 2 volunteer teachers namely Ms. Editha G. Maniaul and Ms. Fe Reyes were recommended by Mayor Joey Lacson named Jacquiline Malonzo who was a fresh graduate of AUF.

We could still remember the scenarios in BHSA (San Agustin). The rooms in the Marcos type building were defective though the windows were repaired, ventilation was our biggest problem. When heavy rains falls it drips inside because of the dilapidated roofs. During cloudy days, the rooms are dark and when the weather is fair, students and teachers perspire a lot. Many students suffer from fever, cough and broncho phneumonia. In fact one of our collegues had been hospitalized.

The 182 students were divided into 4 sections because of small size classrooms. The last section holds class under the acacia tree. These students suffer most when the rain falls, students needs to stay in the coridor or they are distributed to the three rooms. To solve this Mr. Gonzales had requested the barangay council to donate a big tent that would temporarily house the last section.

It was in the SY 1993-1994 when the school was moved to San Pablo. A Marcos type building that contains 3 classrooms was awarded to the BHSA by the San Agustin Elementary School Administration. The number of enrollees rose to 516. A "Sawali Building" that houses 3 sections was established through PTA funds. The number of teachers increased increased by 8. These 8 teachers were volunteers and were given honorarium by parents.

While in SY 1994-1995 the number of students became 712 with an increase of 10 bunk houses from DSWD. Through the combined efforts of the municipal officials the said bunk houses were used as classrooms. The number of teachers increased into 18. The eight volunteer teachers were absorb by the Mount Pinatubo Commission.

In SY 1995-1996 a total of 973 students were enrolled. Two new buildings of six classrooms were built through the initiative of Congressman Carmelo "Tarzan" Lazatin. Teachers numbered to 26.

SY 1996-1997, a total of 1,229 students were enrolled in the school. Another one building was contructed with 2 classrooms funded by the Magalang Municipal Council. through the initiative of Mayor Joey L. Lacson. In the same year, another building was awarded to the school with 4 classrooms by Congressman Carmello "Tarzan" Lazatin, that houses the principal's office, faculty room and classrooms. the number of teachers became 33.

For the school year 1997-1998 we have a total of 1,388 enrollees. Two new buildings were constructed with 5 classrooms plus a HE building. Teachers are now 41 in number. Five are new extension position, 3 are contractual and 3 are deployed.

Having responsive and committed town legislators, municipal government officials and supportive parents plus the leadership quality of our two School Administration, Mr. Onofre G. Gonzales and Elena T. Guina with our outstanding, persistent and united teachers, the School is fast growing and moving. The continuous pursuit for professional growth of our Faculty members will lead us towards academic excellence.

Dolores High School

Dolores High School was founded on August 2, 1977 through the efforts of the Dolores Barangay Captain Jeremias D. Aquino and Dr. Evangeline A. Lacson, who was then the Vice President for Academic and Cultural Affairs of Pampanga Agricultural College, Magalang, Pampanga. The approval of then College President Fortunato A. Battad eventually led to the establishment of the school.

The school started with fifty four (54) first year students using the Barangay Chapel as its classroom. Mrs. Teresita S. Castro; Mr. Diosdado C. Pineda and Mr. Felix A. Sunga were the pioneer mentors assigned to teach the first batch.

In 1978, an old building at the PAC main campus was demolished, reconstructed in Dolores and was made as the first school building of the PAC Extension High School. The said building was constructed by the barangay people in a bayanihan way. Upon its completion, the first and second year students were housed therein.

In 1979, another school building consisting of two classrooms was demolished at the PAC main and was re-erected at the PAC Extension through the cooperation of the barangay people.

In February, 1982, a new building consisting of three classrooms was constructed through the efforts of then Gov. Estelito P. Mendoza. In July of the same year, a two classroom building was again constructed.

On June 1, 1991, PAC Extension High School was transferred to DECS and was renamed as Dolores High School.

In the Year 1993, two years after its transfer to DECS, DHS acquired the construction of a Learning Resources Center (LRC), a Two-Storey Academic and Technology and Home Economics (THE) buildings, all under a SEDP Building Package and was financed by the Educational Development Program and Implementing Task Force (EDPITAF).

For the school year 1996-1997, DHS has a population of 724 students, a janitor and 19 faculty members under Mr. Felix Aguilar Sunga, the Officer In Charge.

History of St. Nathaniel Parochial School

St. Nathaniel Parochial school (SNPS) is the only Catholic Institution in Magalang, Pampanga belonging to the archdiocese of San Fernando. It is presently run by the secular, religious and laity of Magalang.

It was established on June 2, 1997 as the first legitimate formative mission school in Magalang thru the intercession of the Holy Spirit who moved the members of the Core Group of the Parish of San Bartolome led by Rev. Fr. Nolasco Fernandez, who believe that a school is an agent ofevangelization.

Sensing the need for quality education among the children and the numerous families who migrated to this town as a result of the onslaught of lahar, the family of the late Don Claro and Doña Pilar Feliciano, thru their daughter, Sr. Teresita Feliciano, R.G.S., donated the amount of almost P2 million to start the construction of a school building. Many kind-hearted Magaleños followed suit and made donations to finish the building.

As a matter of policy, the Administration has imposed rigid and stiff curricular requirements to prepare children for an integrated education as their early formation thru a curriculum that offers academic excellence and a well-rounded catholic education. Thus, the school aims to provide a strong foundation to the young so that hopefully, they will become instruments of a transformed society which will preserve towards an ultimate goal - the reign of Christ.

After almost two years of operation, the SNPS has now an enrollment of 315 students from Nursery to Grade IV. Next schoolyear, it will open Gade V. The administration hopefully looks forward to constructuring more classrooms through donations.

Through the support of many concerned catholics, St. Nathaniel Parochial School shall stand the test of time and continuously move forward with the clear goal of providing the best for students.

Magalang Institute

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