Kalibo Elementary School

Kalibo Elementary School

(Facade of the structure where the cultural institution holds office)

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

MUNICIPALITY/CITY: KALIBO

PROVINCE: AKLAN

LOCATION/ADDRESS: XIX MARTYRS ST. POBLACION KALIBO AKLAN

(Logo of the institution with description of the symbols and meanings)

Kalibo Elementary School	name of the educational institution
Kalibo, Aklan	name where the institution is situated
Green Circle	signifies unity, wholeness and infinity towards achieving quality education
Green Color of the Logo	represent commitment and community to continuously improve creativity and soar excellence
Torch	as educational institution, it serves as a beacon of light for our learners to see the path towards a bright future and eradicating, darkness of ignorance
Open Book	symbolizes that knowledge is freely shared to everyone
Laurel leaves	stands for knowledge and learning

TYPE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION:

(Indicate if it is a library, museum, formal education, alternative learning system, gallery and/or others)

Kalibo Elementary School is a public educational institution that provides quality education programs and services. It is identified as the central school among the nine (9) schools of the District of Kalibo II. The school identification number issued by the DepEd is 114756. The school has the complete educational program from Kindergarten to Grade 6 and an alternative learning system with a core curriculum. The school is composed of 46 teaching staff, of which 3 are Master Teacher II, 5 Master Teacher I, 20 Teacher III, 7 Teacher II and 7 Teacher I. It has a total land size of 8, 254 sq.m. and serves a thousand learners each year.

II. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION

(Include the mandate, history, officials, contact details and other pertinent data)
Kalibo Elementary School was founded in 1901 upon the enactment of Act Number 74 by the Second Philippine Commission. The act formally established the primary schools that year and the intermediate schools in 1904.

Mr. Thomas Leonard, Supervisor-Inspector of Public Works of Capiz Province, reported to Dr. Fred Atkinson, General Superintendent od Public Instruction, that the first schools established were in Calivo which were started by the Infantry Regiment.

With the arrival of five hundred twenty-three American Thomasite teachers in Manila on August 21, 1901, twenty-three were assigned in Calivo.

Calivo Central School was housed in Escuelahan it Hari (Museo de Aklan) in 1912, Act Number 2029 granted the petition of Emeliano Baltazar Acevedo, Presidente Municipal de Calivo, for the construction of a Gabaldon School House. The building was labeled Building 1 known as Calivo Elementary School.

The growth in pupil’s population called for more school buildings. Building 1 being in a big lot, housed the intermediate grades. In the block, several buildings were constructed: Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Lunch Counter and a building for offices. The block was enclosed by Toting Reyes Street on the east; Roxas Avenue on the North; Mabini Street on the West and 19 Martyrs Street on the South. This block was later known as Compound 1.

The primary classes were in a building on the west side of Compound 1. This block was bounded on the east by Mabini Street, on the north by Archbishop Reyes Street, on the west by Veterans Avenue and on the south by 19 Martyrs Street. This became Compound II.

Additional building was constructed on the block south of Compound II. This accommodated primary grades classes. Enclosing the block were Mabini Street on the east; 19 Martyrs Street on the north; Veterans Avenue on the west and F. Quimpo Street on the south. This became Compound III.

In 19955, a massive fire razed buildings in Rizal Street. Commercial establishment, residential houses and even the municipal building were reduced to ashes.

The new municipal building was constructed in the lot in front of Compound II. This lot was the vegetable garden of intermediate pupils. The municipal building was built close to Veterans Avenue. The space along Mabini Street was turned into a park named after President Magsaysay the bill separating Aklan from Capiz Province. He was supposed to attend the inauguration of Aklan as a new province on April 25, 1957. Unluckily for Aklanons, President Magsaysay died in a plane crash in Mt. Manungal in Cebu on March 17, 1957.

New trends and innovations in education require intensive in-service training for teachers. It was deemed necessary to have a model school with committed teachers to spearhead the implementation of these new trends.

Kalibo Elementary School being in the capital town in Aklan, was chosen to serve as the pilot school. Thus, in the early 60’s, Kalibo Elementary School became Kalibo Pilot Elementary School.

In 1985, Kalibo was split into two districts: District I and District II. Kalibo District I is composed of schools in New Buswang, Andagao, Pook, Caano, Nalook, Briones, Mabilo and Kalibo Pilot Elementary School as the Central School. Mr. Fulgencio Tumbokon was the District Supervisor.

Comprising the District of Kalibo II are schools in Estancia, Tigayon, Linabuan Norte, Tinigaw, Mobo, Bakhaw Norte, Buswang Old-Bakhaw Sur and Kalibo Elementary School (formerly KPES Compound II) as the Central School. Supervising District of Kalibo II was Mrs. Sefalina D. Peralta. Mr. Romeo Tumaob was assigned principal of the central school.

Two Grade V classes and two Grade VI classes were moved from the Kalibo Pilot School to Kalibo Elementary School. These were the two lowest sections in the Kalibo Pilot Elementary School. Moving with the children were Mrs. Jessie Y. Gerardo, Master Teacher I, Mrs. Jeanette Vizcarra, Physical Education Teacher, Mrs. Elisa I. Jimenez, Master Teacher I and Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio, Master Teacher II.

The move took place in January 1985. The once lowest sections in all grade levels got the chance to be Section I. In March that year, Kalibo Elementary School had the first graduates with emy dela Cruz as the first honors.

The teachers were challenged to exert their best efforts and strategies to convince and inspire the parents to motivate their children to attend school regularly, do their homework and participate in school activities. Parent-teacher conferences were held and problems and concerns were discussed and resolved. The teachers showed they are capable of producing excellent pupils.