Dumatad Elementary School

Category: Mapping of Significant Cultural Institutions

District of Tangalan

Background Information

Dumatad Elementary School

Municipality/City: Tangalan

Province: Aklan

Location/Address: Sitio Bukid, Purok 4, Dumatad, Tangalan, Aklan

(Logo was authored by: Jaypee P. Alayon, March 15, 2017)

The logo of Dumatad Elementary School, symbolizes strength and unity of everyone. It is surrounded by mountains, plains, and seas that associates to the livelihood its subordinates.

Rope	signifies of strength of Dumatadnon whose their livelihood is fishing and farming
Leaves	signifies of creativity, victory and success of learner
Inner Ring	signifies of unity to bind together of stakeholders, Parent and Teachers
Ocean, mountains, plains	signifies of source of livelihood of Dumatadnon
Open book and torch	signifies of knowledge and light of wisdom of every learner

TYPE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION:

Dumatad Elementary School is a formal education institution that gives importance in education for growth and improvement of knowledge of every learner.

II. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION

Year 1994, Dumatad Primary School was built with proponent and requested by the late Hon. Felixberto S. Sanglitan, former Barangay Captain and member of Councilmen, they aim to had a school in this barangay. Thru their effort it was granted and funded by the Department of Education Culture and Sport (DECS). The demountable building was constructed.

With the generous and golden hearted family of the late Mr. Elias T. Valentin, he was donated his lot without hesitation to the people of Dumatadnon with an area of 5, 000 sq. m. in Sitio Bukid, Purok 4, Barangay Dumatad, Tangalan, Aklan. With the helped of Mr. Loreto C. Torneo

In the year 1995, the school was finished and established under the leadership of Hon. Eden T. Gelito a newly elected Barangay Captain. Under the supervision of Mrs. Aploren A. Bereber, Public Schools District supervisor. The first multigrade teacher was Mrs. Desiree A. Campos and same time Teacher In- Charge, with an enrolment of 25 in Grade I and 20 in Grade II. After 3 years of service from 1995 to 1998 Mrs. Campos was transferred in her home barangay at Tamalagon Elementary School now Tamalagaon Integrated School. Year 1998, Mrs. Juvy P. Trinidad replaced Mrs. Campos as multigrade teacher and Teacher In- Charge until she transferred in 2001 at Dapdap Elementary School. After succeeding years, Mrs. Ailyn D. De la Cruz was appointed as multigrade teacher and Teacher In- Charge in 10 long years after she transferred in her barangay at Jawili Elementary School now Jawili Integrated School. Mr Hector S. Sulbod open arms to accept another challenged to became a multi- grade teacher and Teacher In- Charge. Upon his leadership the enrolment was increased every year and additional teacher were deployed there as Municipal School Board.

In the year 2012 the KALAHI- CIDSS was introduced in the Municipality of Tangalan. With the effort Barangay Council thru the eagerness, dream and dedication of Hon. Jaypee P. Alayon, Sannguniang Barangay Member, Chairman in Education and appointed Punong Barangay, he grabbed the opportunity as proponent of the project 1 Building; 2 Classroom with complete amenities worth 1.2 million pesos with the helped of Mr. Loreto C. Torneo President BSPMC and Mrs. Gina Fe De Jesus BSPMC Treasurer respectively, with the supportive Public Schools District Supervisor, Mr. Jesse E. Bereber. Thru this project, it helped to the learners and parents too to save the money for transportation going to adjacent school or in the town for schooling. This dream was turned to reality for Mr. Elias T. Valentine legacy in his barangay for Dumatadnon to have its own school.

In the year 2015 and 2016 other blessings for Dumatad Elementary School one classroom from KALAHI- NCDDP and another classroom from Department of Education was built. On that year the Dumatad Primary School was converted to Dumatad Elementary School as complete elementary with a great pride and honor for the accomplishment of Mr. Hector S. Sulbod, the Teacher In- Charge. Year 2017 first Graduation Ceremonies was held with 29 competitive graduates, under the leadership of Mr. Joni T. Antaran, Principal In- Charge of the District.

In the year 2017 the first ever graduation ceremonies were celebrated for Dumatad Elementary School. This accomplishment was spearheaded by Mr. Hector S. Sulbod, Teacher In- Charge and was promoted to Tibiao Elementary School as Head Teacher I.

At present, Dumatad Elementary School has seven (7) permanent teachers with new Teacher In- Charge in the person of Mr. Joey T. Tumbagahan.

DESCRIPTION OF SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES:

Dumatad Elementary School is competitive in different contest from the District to Division level. The school participated in contest and activities like Quiz Bee in Araling Panlipunan and other subject area. The school also excel in sports competition. Arvin M. Roy, first ever in the history of Dumatad Elementary School competed in Western Visayas Regional Athletic meet won as 4th place in Discuss and 5th place Shot put.

The teachers were also participants of trainings, and seminars for professional development.

III. STORIES AND NARRATIVES

In the history of Dumatad Elementary School, established with integrity a golden hearted and generous family who donated a lot with an area of 5,000 square meter for the benefits of all children studying in barangay so they will not walk for hours in the nearest school.

IV. SIGNIFICANCE

Economy - to save fare of the parents, schooling of their child

Historical - held the very first graduation ceremony

-Held the turn- over ceremony of 1 building- 2 classroom with complete amenities

Spiritual - held the first Eucharistic celebration and communion of graduating learners

Political - witnessed by Congressman Teodorico T. Haresco in his First term as Congressman of the Lone District of Aklan and DSWD Regional Director Evelyn Macapobre for the turn- over ceremony of the school building.

- Congressman Teodorico T. Haresco is resident of Dumatad, Tangalan, Aklan

V. ASSESSMENT OF THE INSTITUTION

A. CONDITION/STATUS OF THE INSTITUTION

The school today is in good and on-going beautification to cater more learners in the barangay.

B. CONSTRAINTS/ THREATS/ ISSUES/ CHALLENGES:

The school was used as evacuation center during typhoon, the issue of outsiders and stray animals who enter the school premises during weekends or no classes.

C. MEASURES AND DESCRIPTION OF SAFEGUARDING MEASURES TAKEN:

Sustainability of the cultural programs and projects so as to maintain teachers’ capability and competence.

VI. REFERENCES

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

[ /] Print, write-ups

[ ] Audio/video recording

[ /] Photographs and sketches

[ ] Others ________

KEY INFORMANTS/S:	LORERO C. TORNEO Barangay Kagawad Dumatad, Tangalan, Aklan
	HECTOR S. SULBOD Head Teacher I Tibiao Elementary School District of Altavas
REFERENCE/S AND OTHER SOURCES:	INTERVIEW TAX DECLERATION DEED OF DONATION
NAME OF PROFILER/ MAPPER:	JAYPEE P. ALAYON Teacher III Dumatad Elementary School
LANGUAGE EDITOR:	DIONADITH GAY H. ISTURIS Teacher III Numancia Integrated School
LAY OUT ARTIST:	JOEBEN A. DUMARAN Teacher I Ondoy National High School Ibajay West District
CONTENT VALIDATOR:	JOSEPHINE P. VICENTE Teacher III Regional Science High School for Region VI
	DENNIS E. BONTOGON Master Teacher III Kalibo Pilot Elementary School
APPROVED:	RUBY AGNES B. ESTRADA, PhD Education Program Supervisor
DATE PROFILED:	September 30, 2022