Numancia Integrated School

Category:Cultural Institution

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• MUNICIPALITY/CITY: NUMANCIA
• PROVINCE: AKLAN
• LOCATION/ADDRESS: F. KIMPO STREET, POBLACION, NUMANCIA, AKLAN

       Façade of the structure where the cultural institution holds office
Photo credits: Rhoda T. Maglunob, June 21, 2023

                                                

The Symbol and Meaning

• Outside Circle - represents external stakeholders who are capable of conserving, developing, and promoting the school's vision and mission.
• Inner Circle - represents internal stakeholders who are responsible for the implementation of the basic foundations of education and the learning process.
• Torch - symbolizes Christ as the only messenger who proclaimed the sacred truce to humankind- the light and hope of the nation and its people.
• Flame - stands for light, spirit, and knowledge for life which symbolizes protection and the struggle for victory. It signifies the enthusiasm and manifestation of values among the NIS students together with its staff.
• Rays - symbolize authority that signifies the glory and brilliance of eight (8) pioneer secondary teachers in the advent of the conversion to Integrated School.
• Laurel - Leaves symbolize victory, triumph, and fame for progress as well as improvement of the alumni, benefactors, and stakeholders.
• Stars - symbolize excellence and commitment to empower youth to pursue the importance of education.
• Book - symbolizes knowledge as the best source of learning and understanding in the realms of life as a living ground for change and improvement.
• ICT - icon symbolizes the school's vision toward excellence in information and communications technology.

The logo was conceived by Mrs. Amor T. Magdaluyo; former Principal II of NIS. It was interpreted by then-late principal, Medsil C. Carrillo and Rhoda T. Maglunob, former Supreme Student Government SSG) Adviser. The new logo was laid out by Johuanna Rose I. Nejar with her husband, Rommel Nejar, ICT consultant of the school. It was further enhanced by Gabriel A. Ojerio, TLE Drafting Teacher of NIS.

Type of Cultural Institution

Numancia Integrated School is home to the District Office of Numancia which is adjacent to the Municipal Plaza. The school has the following facilities: a library, laboratory rooms, handwashing areas, a school clinic, and an isolation room. In 2021 after the pandemic, a conference room and the covered court were added as functional facilities.

The school offers other learning curricula on the Special Education (SPED) Program for Learning with Disabilities (LWD) and Fast Learners (FL), Grades 1-6. It also offers an Alternative Learning System Curriculum and a Special Program in Sports (SPS) offering individual sports; athletics, arnis, chess, and badminton. It also offers team sports; softball, volleyball, and Sepak Takraw.

School buildings classified as DepEd standard, DepED Modified, Multi-Purpose Workshop, Bagong Lipunan Schools, Alternative Learning System Rooms, and Marcos-Type Buildings under formal education from Kindergarten to Senior High School.

II. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION

Based on the declaration of the real property records on file, the school site is classified as residential land. The latter was utilized as a school site and is declared in the name of the Bureau of Public School located at Barangay Poblacion, Numancia, Aklan, Philippines under