MADALAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NAME OF INSTITUTION: MADALAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
MUNICIPALITY/CITY: Madalag
PROVINCE: Aklan
LOCATION/ADDRESS: Poblacion, Madalag, Aklan
TYPE OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION:
(Indicate if it is a library, museum, formal education, alternative learning system, gallery and/or others)
Name of School, Address and 2 Stars - guiding location of the institution
1934 – year of establishment of the school
Laurel Leaves – public institution honing quality instructions
Torch, Phil. Map, Parallel Lines, Bookstand, Book and Lions – symbolizes fame that can withstand instructional challenges and trials amidst the changing times
Inner Rims – embrace learners’ individual differences for quality learning and instructions
Outer Rim – encloses the whole school institution of its vision, mission, and values
Madalag Elementary School is a Public Elementary School. An institution that caters to formal education from Kindergarten to Grade 6. There are two (2) sections from Kindergarten to Grade 4 and four (4) sections from Grade 5 to Grade 6. A clinic teacher-designate, Home Economics teacher, two (2) administrative assistants, and four (4) municipal- funded utility workers comprise the teaching and non-teaching workforce. The said school is under the stewardship of a School Principal.
II. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION
(Include the mandate, history, officials, contact details and other pertinent data)
Madalag Elementary School is located in Poblacion, Madalag, Aklan, the center of the 25 barangays of the Municipality of Madalag. The school has a plain topography and a land area of 20, 137 sq.m. It is bounded on the east side by the Aklan River, while the southwest is the Tumaewag Hill, traditionally believed to be the abode of Chief Aewag of Madalag. The most remembered Ati of the Aetas, were the first settlers, long before the coming of the Bornean settlers. The school serves learners from the adjoining barangays of Guinatu-an, Logohon, Singay, Cabangahan, Alas-as, and Tigbawan.
Madalag Elementary School already existed during pre-war or even beyond. Accounts revealed that the school’s first graduation was in 1939. However, with the outbreak of World War II, the school instruction stopped. After the war, pupils underwent informal classes, and graduation was held starting in 1945.
The past and present School Heads of Madalag Elementary School were Mrs. Catherine T. Magcope (August 2010 to present), Rudy R. Magcope (2004-2010), Betty N. Ningal 1992-2002), Lorna I. Inosanto (1982-1991), Peregrino T. Torres (TIC-1972-1974; Principal 1974-1981), Felizardo G. Ropa (1971-1972), Reynaldo O. Sucgang (1966-1970), Juan M. Yeban (1956), Henry M. Ruiz (1953), Dominggo N. Salazar (1951), and Luis Inac (1945).
DESCRIPTION OF SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES:
Madalag Elementary School placed 3rd in the Search for Most Beautiful School (Big School Category) in Aklan, an innovative program of Dr. Jesse M. Gomez, former Schools Division Superintendent of the Department of Education, Aklan.
The school was given the opportunity to work with Ms. Dawn Weber, US Peace Corps Volunteer, who conducted a seminar workshop on teaching Reading on September 6, 1996.
In addition, the Rotary Club of Pasay Southeast and the Rotary Club of MOJI Japan came on April 15, 2015, for the inauguration and turnover of the 2T library.
Another milestone was achieved when Congresswoman Irene Sualog, Kalinga Partylist Representative, visited the school for the Turnover Ceremony of the Covered Court last March 28, 2022.
Recently, the 2022 Division Brigada Eskwela Kick Off was held on September 21, 2022, with the presence of the Department of Education (DepEd), Division of Aklan personnel, and Local Government Unit (LGU) officials.
The school hosted or became the venue of the Division Future Homemakers of the Philippines/Youth Formation Coordinators of the Philippines Conference (FHP/YFCP) in 1997; 29th Boy Scouts of the Philippines(BSP) Aklan Invitational Jamborette on November 29, 2012. It served as a temporary abode of schools in the District every time there were school activities like Cultural, Sports, Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts of the Philippines (BSP/GSP), speechfest, unit meet, district meet, district seminars, workshops, and Tinuom ni Aewag Festival.
Madalag Elementary School has produced and is continuously producing successful graduates to date. Some of its alumni became doctors, nurses, midwives, medical technologists, pharmacists, architects, agriculturists, engineers, attorneys, certified public accountants (CPA), marines, businessmen, policemen, and politicians but mostly are teachers.
