MAKATO INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Category: Cultural Institution

District of Makato

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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Logo

Logo of the institution with description of the symbols and meanings

Outer Rim -Tridecagon with thirteen sides represents the K-12 Program of the Department of Education

Inner Circle -The circle represents harmony, unity and commitment of the school together with the community and the stakeholders to attain academic excellence.

Child holding victor’s cup-The child holding a trophy represents every learner as an achiever who is driven by powerful desire to fulfill worthwhile goals and arise as a winner or champion.

Book -The open book represents the significance of education as the foundation of knowledge and wisdom.

1918 - The year the school was established.

Three sun rays -The three sunrays represent the three levels of basic education that the school offers – Primary/Elementary, Junior HS and Senior HS Levels

Laurel wreath-The laurel wreath represents triumph and honor for successful engagement, dedication and fulfilled dreams and aspirations of all learners through the effort of teachers, stakeholders and the entire MIS Family under one roof.

Type of Culture Institution

Makato Integrated School

The Makato Integrated School is a public educational institution that offers formal Basic Education Curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade XII. The school was the first to offer Special programs in Sports and Journalism in the Division of Aklan. In Senior HS, we offer General Academic Strand (GAS), Science and Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) under Academic Track. In addition, we have the Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) composed of Electronic Product Assembly Services (EPAS), Electrical Installation Maintenance (EIM). Moreover, the school also offers four (4) combinations in TVL which are: Beauty and Nail Care Services (BNCS), Food and Beverage Services (FBS),Local Guiding Services (LGS) and Tourism Promotion Services (TPS).

Believing that “No Child will be left behind”, we pave the way for non-formal education by providing one classroom for Alternative Learning System (ALS) under a mobile teacher and District ALS Coordinator Mr. Ruben T. Senador, Master Teacher I.

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION

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It was during the Spanish period when the school was established. The exact date was unknown. The Spaniards called it as the School of the King or “Eskwelahan ng Hari” located at the town plaza of Makato, now presently occupied by the Office of the Postal Service Corporation. According to the old folks, the style of teaching and learning during the time was called “Kartilya” and reading and memorizing “novena” in Spanish and Latin.

When the Americans came, with them are teachers called “Thomasites”. They used to ride on their horses inviting all children who were with their parents in the fields to go to the said school. The children who were attending school were being fed as part of education. They were given chocolates, milk, lemonade and packed breakfast. This generosity made these schoolchildren very much overwhelmed of the benefits given to them and got interested in attending classes. This strategy resulted to the increase of enrolment. The American teachers looked for a bigger land area wherein they could build a wider space for them due to the increasing number of children.

Philanthropic persons namely: Nicasio Timtiman, Dominador Tefora and Alejandro Tamayo donated hectares of land where the school now stands. The Thomasites named it Makato Primary School and later on became Makato Elementary School.

The following were the principals of Makato Elementary School: James C. Hor (1918), Mr. Jaime Caisano (1927–1928), Mr. Rufino Timtiman (1929–1931), Mr. Ambrocio Palayo (1932–1934), Ms. Consolacion Tejada Tenorio (1941–1945), Mr. Talopiao (1946–1956), Ms. Lourdes Mationg (1957), Mr. Juan Yeban (1958–1963), Ms. Cresenciana Tonel (1964–1975), Mr. Lucerfido Tocol (1976–1980), Mrs. Rosalina Martelino (1981–1982), Mrs. Estrella Tejada (1983–1984), Mr. Eulogio Gerada (1985–1986), Mr. Gonzales (1987–1999), Mrs. Delia Tumaob (2000–2004), Mrs. Helen Gonzales (2004–2006), Mrs. Lourdes V. Tesoro (2006–2010) and Dr. Ana S. Andrada (2010 to present).

In 2005, the Parents–Teachers and Community Association Board of Makato Elementary School composed of SB Member Nerli F. Dela Cena, Chairman of the Board Committee on Education; Vice Mayor Nelson T. Tapuz, President; Mr. Roque T. Torre, Vice President; Ms. Maylyn C. Viray, Secretary; Mrs. Tarciana C. Mationg, Treasurer; Ms. Gemma T. Torre, Auditor; Mr. Abraham T. Iquiña, Business Manager; Board of Directors: Mrs. Mariella T. Tabernilla, Ms. Christine T. Valencia, Ms. Gloria I. Custodio, Ms. Zenaida V. Castillo, Mr. Pericles T. Molo, Mr. Pedro Trasmil Jr., Mr. Limbas Libuton, Mr. Renato Tipan and Mrs. Adelia C. Taluyo as OIC Adviser passed a resolution requesting the Regional Director Victoriano B. Tirol Jr., of the Department of Education, Region VI–Western Visayas, to convert

Photo credit: Reuben T. Melanio, October 20, 2023

Makato Elementary School to Makato Integrated School. This resolution was supported by the Barangay Council of Barangay Poblacion headed by Brgy. Captain Eufemio G. Dela Cena with his councilors.

Thus, on March 1, 2006, the opening of Makato Integrated School was approved through the partnership, determination and combined efforts of Hon. Ramon B. Legaspi Jr., Municipal Mayor, SB Member Nerli F. Dela Cena, Chairperson–Committee on Education, and Mrs. Helen L. Gonzales, Principal II of Makato Elementary School, Mrs. Roselyn R. Ruiz, District Supervisor of Makato, and Hon. Eufemio G. Dela Cena, Brgy. Captain of Poblacion, Makato.

In the first year of operation, the school employed Mr. Villomar T. Mojica, Miss Jennie T. Tangal,(now Mrs. Zaragosa but recently transferred to ASU-Ibajay Campus ), Miss Cherry Mae V. Deza,(now Mrs. Tiaña), Miss Suzette V. Sevilla,(now Mrs. Villegas who also transferred to ASU-Kalibo Campus), Miss May C. Inado, now, (Mrs. Timonera), Mr. Ruben D. Tejada for the secondary level and Mr. Pacifico T. Valencia Jr. (who is now in the Elementary Department). They were funded by the Municipal School Board with Mr. Miguel D. Dairo, Principal I as OIC–Principal after the retirement of Mrs. Helen L. Gonzales. Mrs. Lourdes V. Tesoro, Principal II took over the position effective July 1, 2006 with Mrs. Lucy D. Gomez as the Public Schools District Supervisor.

The Alternative Learning System (ALS), a non-formal education is also occupying one MIS classroom. Under the leadership of District ALS Coordinator, MT1 – Ruben T. Senador with mobile teacher, Miss Mae-Ann D. Rigo. MIS, no matter what, won’t stop to strive for excellence because of the diligence and initiative of the present School Principal II, Dr. Ana S. Andrada and with the strong partnership of the former Head Teacher I, Mr. Villomar T. Mojica who was promoted as Head Teacher IV in Numancia National School of Fishiries in 2022 and the present Head Teacher I, Mrs. Richel DLR. Cipriano. Makato Integrated School has maintained her high quality of education as the enrolment keeps on increasing with the continuing support of parents not only within the municipality but also from the neighboring barangays. These guardians and parents were interested to enroll their children to this school even the rooms are not enough to occupy them. But despite of that, it became a high performing school because of the continued support and cooperation.

Description of Significant Milestones

The Makato Integrated School became one of the competitive schools in the province of Aklan and even in the National Level. It groomed to level up when two Grade VI pupils namely: Ma. Anjanette Mortalla and Michelle Tonic got 4th and 5th places in the whole Philippines in the National Achievement Test (NAT) for S.Y. 2006-2007.

Makato Integrated School is also in the peak of its success in terms of DepEd’s thrusts, projects and programs. The cooperation of all stakeholders made the school propel to greater heights and excel victoriously in the field of sports and academic performance particularly in Journalism. It became well known not only in the whole Division of Aklan and Region VI but also in the National Level when Lester Anthony T. Villagen, Editor in Chief of the school publication, qualified to vie in the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) for two (2) consecutive school years (S.Y. 2008- 2009 and 2009-2010). With these achievements, Lester Anthony T. Villagen has been awarded as Youth Achiever of the Year by the Local Government Unit of Makato and Makato Youth Development Council (MYDC).

Since then, the yearly awards and accomplishments were maintained not only in Journalism but in some other contests like Quiz Bee, YES-O and other contests of the Department of Education.

Some teachers gave significant honors in receiving awards like the Aklan’s Ten Outstanding Mentors (ATOM) sponsored by Congressman Teodorico “Nonong” Haresco. The first is Mr. Marth S. Tropa, now the Education Program Supervisor in Filipino in the Division of Aklan, followed by MTII-Mrs. Susan M. Bertuldo, MT-I Mr. Joel De la Cruz, also Dangal ng Lahi Awardee and Finalist in Dangal ng Bayan, Mrs. Cynthia R. Tumbokon MTII, Mrs. Jennie T. Zaragoza, and now presently connected to Aklan State University-Ibajay Campus, and Miss Eva R. Berlandino also an Outstanding Public School Teacher in Grade 7-10 Key Stage during Pagkilaea 2021, Dangal ng Bayan Finalist and ATOM Awardee 2023. There are some teachers also who became more active and competent Division writers, layout artists and language expert of modules, Learning Activity Sheets and other learning resources in different subject areas.

STORIES AND NARRATIVES

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The move to convert Makato Elementary School into Makato Integrated School in 2007 was successfully came to reality through the untiring efforts made by Mrs. Helen L. Gonzales, Principal II when she submitted the required documents to the higher officials through channels from the Division Office of Aklan to the Regional Office up to the office of the President Gloria Macapagal–Arroyo. While processing the papers, the school first accommodated the Grade VI pupils who can’t afford to enroll in private schools due to financial constraints- a scheme by which to ensure the sustainability of educational process among schoolchildren and for the target of reaching zero (0) rate of dropouts and out of school youth. The strong desire of giving education to young Makaton-ons was made possible to the great efforts made by the municipal Mayor, Hon. Ramon B. Legaspi, Jr. who solicited the support from Filipino–Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Aklan Chapter and a four–room classroom building was constructed in preparation to open its doors for incoming Grade VII students for the S.Y. 2006–2007.

After the leadership of Principal II, Mrs. Helen L. Gonzales in 2006 due to her forced retirement, Mrs. Lourdes V. Tesoro took the position of Principal II in July 1, 2006.

It was in this School Year 2006-2007 with Mrs. Tesoro as School Principal when the most significant and unforgettable record in the history of MES now MIS happened when the school was adjudged as a high performing school in the whole Division of Aklan and gained recognition in the National Level when two (2) Grade VI pupils namely: Ma. Anjanette F. Mortalla and Michelle T. Tonic got 4th and 5th places respectively in the National Achievement Test (NAT). The following subject teachers were behind in this success garnered. They were Mrs. Adelia C. Taluyo in Mathematics, Mrs. Gilda T. Tumanon in Filipino, Mrs. Jesebel P. Iquina, HeKaSi, Mrs. Rona N. Castillon, English, and Mrs. Merly Pauline T. Ta-ay, Science and Health. These teachers with School Principal, Mrs. Lourdes V. Tesoro were sent to Malacanang Palace with the Public Schools District Supervisor of Makato, Mrs. Lucy D. Gomez and Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Victorina S. Laroza, CESO V to receive the Presidential award from DepED Undersecretary (USEC) Ramon C. Bacani.

MIS soared to greater heights of excellence in the field of Journalism when Lester Anthony T. Villagen, Editor in Chief of the School Publication victoriously won the award from 2008 to 2010 and vied in the National Press Conference for 2 consecutive years. As the first to receive journalistic awards, he received the title as the “Youth Achiever of the Year” by the Local Government Unit of Makato Youth Development Council (MYDC). Miss Jennie T. Tangal now Mrs. Zaragosa, Mrs. Viola M. Milano and Mr. Marth S. Tropa were his teacher-coaches and advisers.

Since then, the yearly awards and accomplishments in the field of Journalism maintained the prestige and propelled triumphantly thru the effort of all MIS Language Circle spearheaded by Miss. Anjhielyn C. Cahilig and Mr. Joel E. Dela Cruz, the PIA-IWAG, Hall of Fame awardee.

The first graduation of Grade X was SY 2009-2010 with the first-Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian were Lester Anthony T. Villagen and Jerrex I. Gonzales respectively.

Upon the retirement of Mrs. Tesoro in 2010, Mrs. Ana S. Andrada came as a Head Teacher I of the school, but it did not take long that she became the School Principal I in 2012 and promoted as Principal II in July 1, 2020.

In these years, MIS offered the K to 12 programs. Mrs. Andrada made efforts to open the Senior High School from Grades XI to Grade XII. There were 129 pioneer graduates of Grade XII with Paulo B. Bumagat and Hedden T. Tejada on the led with high honors.

More projects and innovations were implemented for the school as the number of teachers and learners increases. To name some, the school has the 2 storey 4 classrooms for Grade X, 2 storey 6 classrooms for Grade XI, 8 million pesos worth of repair for 20 classrooms from WVRAA budget. The school has been a billeting venue for Provincial and Regional meets due to its location as a walking distance from the Aklan Sports Complex located at Calangcang, Makato, Aklan. Thru Hon. Governor Florencio “ Joeben” T. Miraflores and Mrs. Ana S. Andrada as the PSB Secretary, we got the 8million Covered Court from the PSB-SEF Budget to hold and to host district to division wide activities.

The effort and generosity of our stakeholders and donors here and abroad was able to come up 15 temporary makeshift classrooms, the reason that the school always receive the award as Champion in the yearly activity, as Brigada Eskwela Best Implementing School, Division level. The latest was the 100 Thousand pesos donation from a very successful Alumnus working in US and the 2023 Recognition Day Guest Speaker, Mr. Tamerlane G. Mopia.

Photo credit: Reuben T. Melanio, October 20, 2023

Our ancillaries added like the reading nooks which serves as tambayan, resting and reading areas during vacant period of the learners and even a place to eat for those who are bringing baons and stay in school within 8 hours. The school put up also the MIStorylandia, a mural of painting bringing back the old legends from Bible stories and other storybooks, fairytales of long ago, MIS GRACE (Garden for Reading and Counting Enhancement) Park, the STONE (Students and Teachers) and BRICKKS projects, additional shower and comfort rooms and handwashing facilities.

Photo credit: Reuben T. Melanio, October 20, 2023

Presently, the school is a recipient of the 4million worth of 2 storey 4 classroom building thru SEF fund under Provincial School Board under the Provincial Government headed by Jose Enrique “Jo-En” M. Miraflores who sent job order employees to assist the administration in office work with two (2) Learning Support Aides. To fill in the lack of teachers, additional Municipal School Board Teachers were sent by Municipal Mayor Hon. Ramon Anselmo D. Legaspi III and other school priority needs are answered by the Brgy Council thru Hon. Brgy. Captain Bobby Clyde M. Legaspi.

This SY 2022-2023, MIS has 2, 393 learners guided and served by 96 teaching and non-teaching personnel composed of 32 elementary school teachers, 38 Junior HS teachers, 16 Senior HS teachers, 1 Administrative Officer II, 3 Administrative Assistants, 3 Security Guards, 3 Utility Aides. Among these teachers, the school has 1 Master Teacher II and 12 Master Teacher I and the rest are on their ongoing professional growth and promotion.

We will be expecting more blessings for the school as education continues for the benefit of this present generation. As long as we are connected and moving forward under the wings of the Department of Education agency under the present administration of DepED Secretary and Vice President of the Philippines, Her Excellency, Sara Zimmerman Duterte- Carpio, Regional Director, Dr. Ramir B. Uytico, CESO III, our Schools Division Superindent, Dr. Feliciano C. Buenafe, Jr., Schools District Supervisor, Mrs. Kenneth B. Revestir, with the strong partnership of our School PTA President, Mr. Mark T. Selorio who replaced the former General PTA President, Mrs. Emma T. Sandoval who has been in the position for 3 consecutive years due to pandemic and received the first Division –wide Stakeholders award with Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Western-side of Aklan) Hon. Jay E. Tejada who donated 50 thousand pesos for the beautification of school signage, our Alumni President, Mr. Salvador P.Tenazas for leading the Grand Alumni Homecoming in 2024 and there are more generous people blessed with golden hearts, the pages of our story continues and will never end. We are determined to shine for others to glimpse how love radiates like a magic wand. We will continue to shout out with one voice to be heard, the school battlecry: “Kadang Eskwelang Makaton-on, Kampeyon!”

Long live and God bless MIS, our humble Alma Mater dear. All of these, we offer to God’s greater honor and glory!

SIGNIFICANCE

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Historical

Makato Integrated School (MIS) was originally known as Makato Elementary School since 1918 before its conversion as MIS in 2006. This is one of the oldest public schools in the municipality and in the province of Aklan.

Aesthetic

Makato Integrated School (MIS) was adjudged as the most beautiful school from 2011 to 2015 and a consistent winner in the Brigada Eskwela Implementing School (BEIS) both in Division and Regional Levels. Previously, our learners engaged in Beauty Search and Pageant where they come up victorious but later it was discouraged but still our school continuously and actively participates in cultural presentation which is educational wherein their natural grace and beauty are discovered and displayed like folk dancing, singing and other performances to express and expose their God-given talents.

Economic

Makato Integrated School has been producing graduates who excel in the different professions and in varied fields of expertise after they were being equipped by the knowledge and wisdom from their teachers. After seeking greener pastures and become successful in businesses and profession in their own choice, they are paying back to their alma Mater as ready to answer voluntarily from their hearts what the school need through donations.

Political

The Provincial and Local Government as best partners through school board make efforts to answer the priority needs of the school. Successful MIS alumni who engage in political career are the best asset of the school to facilitate because they occupy positions like barangay captains and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members.

Spiritual

The school conducts monthly mass facilitated by assigned or In charge Grade Chairpersons with the Holy Child Parish Church Priests. Students and teachers joined hand in hand in all church activities like Youth formation programs, Ash Wednesday, “Flores de Mayo” and recollection before closing programs and graduation. They get involve and serve as choir members in order to evade from bad influence. MIS also integrates catechism in their classes as spiritual upliftment with volunteer retirees as teachers.

ASSESSMENT OF THE INSTITUTION

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A. Condition/Status of the Institution

Makato Integrated School as a central school is the number one choice of those who crave to gain education particularly those who hail from the barangays. Its enrolment was controlled and limited in 2011 to present during the Superintendency of Dr. Jesse M.Gomez. The main purpose of limiting the acceptance of enrollees in MIS is to utilize classrooms and to increase enrolment in the elementary barrio schools and to lessen the problem of crowded learners in the classrooms of MIS where they flock as majority of the parents insist to educate their children in town proper. This was managely done by giving catchment area for every school.

Presently, MIS accommodates 2,383 officially enrolled learners . Ten (10) temporary or makeshifts classrooms were put up for additional Junior HS and SHS through the efforts of generous donors and the parents thru the General Parents-Teachers Association (GPTA). ICT, canteen and laboratory rooms are also cleared to be utilized as classrooms. The school has a concrete and covered pathways from the entrance gate to their classrooms. This was facilitated by donors and stakeholders through donated bags of cements, gravel, sand and bricks to augment the school MOOE in order for the learners’ accessibility, protection and convenience in getting in and out in school especially during rainy days. School concrete perimeter fence is in the process of completion since it was stopped during the 2 years of pandemic where budget was realigned to covid related expenses as priority. The supply for light and water facilities needs improvement though the school is a recipient of having a transformer of its own.

Looking forward for the increase of enrolment and additional TVL strands for SHS in the future. The school has an ongoing processing of putting up a SPED class for the PWDs and learners with disabilities.

B. Constraints/ Threats/ Issues/ Challenges

Constraints: Lack of classrooms for 554 Senior High School learners, non availability of air conditioned room for the ICT and laboratory, Non-Teaching personnel and faculty Room, lack of teachers for SHS and proposed SPED class.

Threats: Thieves attacking at nighttime, outsiders attacking at daytime.

Issues: Non-readers increased after 2 years of pandemic, difficulty in managing children’s behavior after engaging in gadgets like cellphones and iphones

Challenges: Segregation and waste/garbage disposal, ambulant vendors and severe heat temperature due to climate change and change of school days which covers months of dry season.

C. Measures and Description of Safeguarding Measures Taken

Constraints: Seek the help of LGU’s thru SEF budget from PGO and MGO while waiting, the school tapped generous alumni and stakeholders especially the parents for augmentation.

Threats: Coordinated with the Barangay Captain to deploy additional Brgy Tanods to post on the school gates and make rounds in the campus particularly in the back portion. Hired 3 security guards wherein 2 assigned during the night and 1 at daytime to keep watch and safeguard the school and properties therein. Get the hotline number of the PNP for fast facility of reinforcement method immediately in case troubles get in. Prepare to have blotter reports on incidents that may happened for future records and references.

Issues: Home visitation, remedial teaching on ideal and suggested schedule given by parents so that the teacher could adjust his or her own schedule. A dyad or triad mentoring composing a mentee and a mentor of the same peers. Encourage a home reading and study corner through a contest.

Challenges: The school identifies an area for proper waste disposal. Segregate the biodegradable from non-biodegradable. Have a separate corner or area for dry and rotten leaves for the conversion of compost as natural fertilizer. Science Teachers integrates cleanliness and the like in their lesson and take charge by monitoring the daily throwing of garbage.

Ambulant vendors should secure barangay or municipal health certificates. Total discouragement to them to sell foods to learners to avoid blames and evade incident of food poisoning.

The school implemented the half day of regular classes conducted in the morning and module in the afternoon to minimize the cases of dizziness, difficulty in breathing, severe headache, fainting and other sickness due to heat.

References

Key Informant/s

ANA S. ANDRADA PhD

Principal II, Makato Integrated School

Reference/s and Other Resources

The School History written by Dr. Ana S. Andrada

Principal II, Makato Integrated School

Name of Mapper

CHERRY MAE DEZA-TIAÑA

Teacher III, Makato Integrated School

Language Editor

ANJHIELYN MAE C. CAHILIG

Master Teacher I, Makato Integrated School

Layout Artist

MA. CHRISTINE B. TEJADA

Teacher II, Makato Integrated School

Content Evaluator

JOSEPHINE P. VICENTE

Teacher III, Regional Science High School

DENNIS E. BONTOGON

Master Teacher III, Kalibo Pilot Elementary School

Wiki Editor

PAUL T. TRIBUTO

Teacher I, Makato Integrated School

Approved

RUBY AGNES B. ESTRADA, PhD

Education Program Supervisor

Date Profiled

June 6, 2023