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'''Location/Address:''' Roxas Avenue, Poblacion, Malinao, Aklan | '''Location/Address:''' Roxas Avenue, Poblacion, Malinao, Aklan | ||
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'''TYPE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION:''' FORMAL EDUCATION | '''TYPE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION:''' FORMAL EDUCATION | ||
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The school has suffered damage over time from termites and the elements of nature. To enhance the learning experience, improvements have been made. The district office and other rooms were repaired in 2006–2007 with money from the school board at the initiative of Mrs. Roselyn Dugcal, Public Schools District Supervisor at that time. Typhoon Frank ravaged Aklan on June 18, 2008, flooding the majority of the province, including Malinao. As a result, Malinao Elementary School suffered severe damage, losing practically all of its furniture, books, critical documents, computers, printers, tables, desks, and chairs. It was several months before classes returned to normal. On November 7, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda, one of the most destructive tropical storms ever recorded, made landfall in the Philippines and devastated Western Visayas, including Aklan. The Malinao Elementary School buildings' roofs were completely demolished. Although repairs were done right away, it took a few months before lessons could start due to the typhoon's extensive damage. Malinao Elementary School suffered damage from Typhoon Ursula in 2013, which also tore through the area. The efforts of the school's principal, Mr. Jim Regno, led to the repair. The national government started making modifications to the school buildings last year, in 2021, to make them a better place to study. | The school has suffered damage over time from termites and the elements of nature. To enhance the learning experience, improvements have been made. The district office and other rooms were repaired in 2006–2007 with money from the school board at the initiative of Mrs. Roselyn Dugcal, Public Schools District Supervisor at that time. Typhoon Frank ravaged Aklan on June 18, 2008, flooding the majority of the province, including Malinao. As a result, Malinao Elementary School suffered severe damage, losing practically all of its furniture, books, critical documents, computers, printers, tables, desks, and chairs. It was several months before classes returned to normal. On November 7, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda, one of the most destructive tropical storms ever recorded, made landfall in the Philippines and devastated Western Visayas, including Aklan. The Malinao Elementary School buildings' roofs were completely demolished. Although repairs were done right away, it took a few months before lessons could start due to the typhoon's extensive damage. Malinao Elementary School suffered damage from Typhoon Ursula in 2013, which also tore through the area. The efforts of the school's principal, Mr. Jim Regno, led to the repair. The national government started making modifications to the school buildings last year, in 2021, to make them a better place to study. | ||
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Through the years, Malinao Elementary School has played a big role in the community. It has produced men and women who have led to the progress of the town and are productive citizens of society. Its graduates are recognized for their achievements not only in the local or national scene but also in the international field. The school has adhered to the principles of the culture of excellence thereby producing achievers in academic and co-curricular activities which greatly contributed to global progress. | Through the years, Malinao Elementary School has played a big role in the community. It has produced men and women who have led to the progress of the town and are productive citizens of society. Its graduates are recognized for their achievements not only in the local or national scene but also in the international field. The school has adhered to the principles of the culture of excellence thereby producing achievers in academic and co-curricular activities which greatly contributed to global progress. | ||
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The school plans to put up a fence to enclose the whole school perimeter to safeguard the safety of school children, teachers, school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders who come to visit Malinao Elementary School. | The school plans to put up a fence to enclose the whole school perimeter to safeguard the safety of school children, teachers, school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders who come to visit Malinao Elementary School. | ||
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Revision as of 01:26, 4 November 2023
Category: Cultural Institution
District of Malinao
Contents
Background Information
Municipality/City: Malinao
Province: Aklan
Location/Address: Roxas Avenue, Poblacion, Malinao, Aklan
Narrative Description
The Malinaonon’s love for knowledge was evidenced by the construction of a Spanish School Building, better known as the “Stone Building”. It was constructed by the people within the vicinity of the town plaza in 1894.
During the American Regime, elementary instruction was done at some private homes in Malinao. Later on, classes were held at the Stone Building. A two–storey building made of nipa and bamboo was put up at the site of the present Malinao Police Station beside the municipal hall. The fourth grade and intermediate classrooms were situated here.
As the school population grew, there was a need to look for a bigger site. Some prominent people of Malinao sold parcels of land in 1928 for the construction of a school building. The new school site was bounded on the north by Barangay Biga-a, Roxas Avenue in the east, St. Gabriel Street at the south and Barangay Banay-banay at the west. In 1934, classes were held in the new school. The pioneer teachers were: Grade I- Miss Teresa Yerro, Grade II- Miss Estrella Yarra, Grade III- Miss Consejo Iturralde, Grade IV- Mr. Godofredo Yarra. The Home Economics Teacher was Miss Asuncion Iledan. Mr. Casiano Jayme was the Principal and the Supervisor was Mr. Epimaco Ilejay.
Needing more space, the government purchased adjoining lots to the school site in 1938. These were bought from Teodoro Ibarreta, Magdaleno Yarra, Nazario Imperial, Hilarion Ilio, Cresencio Yarra, Francisco Villanueva, Antero Regno, Marcelino Yerro, Florentino Laurente, Fabian Ibarreta, Lucas Martinez, Liberato Yerro, Angel Iquiña, Teofilo Lachica, Quirino Inserto, Pedro Yerro, Juan Igual, Epifanio Imperial, Felomina Inserto, Marciana Idiesca, Manuel Iguin and Rosita Icutan. Presently the school site is approximately 36,678 square meters.
The Second World War has not spared the school because it was one of the buildings burned by the occupying Japanese forces. After the war, classes were held again in the “Stone Buliding” and in some private homes. Mr. and Mrs. Sotero Imperial’s residence housed a class with their daughter Amparo Imperial as the teacher. Another class was held by Corazon Iturralde on the first floor of the house of Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Epifanio Imperial. The “Stone Building” served its purpose until it was destroyed by an earthquake on January 25, 1948, and was therefore demolished. Its adobe fence is the only reminder of the school which now encloses the Malinao Circuit Trial Court and the People’s Town Center.
Malinao Elementary School was reconstructed in 1949 through funds from the national government received from the United States (Philippine War Damage Commission). From the ashes rose the Gabaldon Building with its big and well-ventilated rooms. It had ten classrooms and two offices, one for the principal and another for the district supervisor.
From 1949 to the present, Malinao Elementary School had undergone many changes in its physical facilities. The Gabaldon Building has added a semi-permanent Home Economics Building and an industrial arts building. Then a nipa building was also constructed to house additional grade five classes and one room served as a repository of school property. The school solicited donations for the construction of a concrete fence in front of the school. The early fifty’s saw a growing population. A grade two class was held in the house of Mr. and Mrs. Sotero Imperial with their daughter Amparo Imperial as the teacher. In the house of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Candelario Ingeniero held the grade three class under Mrs. Herminia Candelario.
In 1977, the Gabaldon Building was demolished to pave the way for the construction of four new school buildings shaped like a letter U which are now the present school buildings of Malinao Elementary School fount at the facade of the school. Noteworthy to mention is the help of Engr. Fernando R. Imperial, city engineer of Iloilo, and his brother, Dr. Cezar R. Imperial, the longest-serving Parent-Teacher Classroom Association President of the school for its construction.
Description Of Significant Milestones:
Some significant milestones of the school are the organization of the percussion band and majorettes by Mr. Jim Regno and Mrs. Rebecca Ibarreta in 1988. The band has won numerous awards in provincial competitions and given color to school and municipal celebrations. Malinao Elementary School (MES) Reporter, the school’s official publication was put up by Mrs. Nenita Irada Yeban, Master Teacher I and Former District English Coordinator in 1985. It was later renamed to Malinao Elementary School (MES) Reflections and student writers of the school won numerous awards in journalism both in local and national contests. It has produced winners in Quiz Bees, Sports and Cultural Contests, Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines conferences, Speech festivals, etc. It has also produced athletes like the former Anthony Igusquiza, Bronze Medalist in Boxing in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Sports Competition, Jose Ijalo, a member of the National Dragon Boat Team, and many notable personalities in print and broadcast media.
Meaning of the Logo
TORCH:Anything regarded as a source of enlightenment and guidance
LAUREL:Honour or praise for an achievement
ROPE:Connect each other together/ persuade someone to take part in
CIRCLE: Commonly represents unity, wholeness, and infinity associated with the number one
PEN: Critically informed and literary persuaded
BOOKS: Source of knowledge and understanding
THREE STARS: Represent the spirit of being Malinaonon. A campaign slogan “Banwa nga Malinong ag Mainuswagon, Malinao nga Madinaeag-on” by former Mayor Wilbert Ariel Igoy.
HANDS WITH SEEDLINGS: Represent the spirit of being environment-friendly.
HOST and CHALICE: Represents God-fearing individuals
COMPUTER and GEAR: Functionally literate and globally competitive
SILHOUETTE: A figure standing backlit to represent cultural and sports inclinations
TYPE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION: FORMAL EDUCATION
Stories and Narratives
The school has suffered damage over time from termites and the elements of nature. To enhance the learning experience, improvements have been made. The district office and other rooms were repaired in 2006–2007 with money from the school board at the initiative of Mrs. Roselyn Dugcal, Public Schools District Supervisor at that time. Typhoon Frank ravaged Aklan on June 18, 2008, flooding the majority of the province, including Malinao. As a result, Malinao Elementary School suffered severe damage, losing practically all of its furniture, books, critical documents, computers, printers, tables, desks, and chairs. It was several months before classes returned to normal. On November 7, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda, one of the most destructive tropical storms ever recorded, made landfall in the Philippines and devastated Western Visayas, including Aklan. The Malinao Elementary School buildings' roofs were completely demolished. Although repairs were done right away, it took a few months before lessons could start due to the typhoon's extensive damage. Malinao Elementary School suffered damage from Typhoon Ursula in 2013, which also tore through the area. The efforts of the school's principal, Mr. Jim Regno, led to the repair. The national government started making modifications to the school buildings last year, in 2021, to make them a better place to study.
Significance
Through the years, Malinao Elementary School has played a big role in the community. It has produced men and women who have led to the progress of the town and are productive citizens of society. Its graduates are recognized for their achievements not only in the local or national scene but also in the international field. The school has adhered to the principles of the culture of excellence thereby producing achievers in academic and co-curricular activities which greatly contributed to global progress.
Assessment of the Institution
Condition/Status of the Institution
The main building was newly renovated but more improvements can be done to make it more aesthetically pleasing and more conducive to learning like repair of its uneven floors and putting up balusters beside the aisle of classrooms to ensure the safety of the pupils and teachers.
Constraints/ Threats/ Issues/ Challenges:
The school's property was not completely fenced off, and pet dogs, cats, and even chickens from nearby homes roam the grounds, endangering the safety of students, staff members, and even outside visitors. The school buildings are located below the homes along the street, so during heavy rains, wastewater and water usually flow to the school drainage, bringing about an unpleasant odor and serving as a breeding ground for mosquitoes that can spread dengue and other harmful diseases. This causes problems with sanitation and drainage in the northwestern part of the school, which is located along St. Gabriel Street.
Measures and Description of Safeguarding Measures Taken:
The school plans to put up a fence to enclose the whole school perimeter to safeguard the safety of school children, teachers, school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders who come to visit Malinao Elementary School.
References
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: Print, write-ups, Photographs and sketches
KEY INFORMANT/S:
MRS. ROSELYN I. DUGCAL
Former Public Schools District Supervisor
Jim I. Regno
Principal II
Malinao Elementary School
REFERENCE/S:
Interview
NAME OF PROFILER/MAPPER:
MARIA LENA C.INAC
NAME OF LANGUAGE EXPERT:
LIEZEL R. TAPAR
NAME OF LAYOUT ARTIST:
CLINT T. TABARES
NAME OF VALIDATORS:
JOSEPHINE P. VICENTE
DENNIS E. BONTOGON
KRISTINE SUMUGAT
RHEA ROSE E. MEREN
WIKI EDITOR:
JOB T. VARGAS
APPROVED:
RUBY AGNES B. ESTRADA, PhD
Education Program Supervisor-Araling Panlipunan
DATE PROFILED:
November 6, 2022
