Prudencio T. Yerro Elementary School
Category: Cultural Institution
District of Lezo
Municipality/City: Lezo
Province: Aklan
Location/Address:Pueang Duta, Agcawilan, Lezo, Aklan Municipality/City: Lezo
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Background Information
Long before the existence of the school, the people in the community dreamed of having a school to educate their children because the nearest school is more than three kilometers away and the children are having a hard time reaching the school.
Through the effort of the late Mr. Herbert Y. Retonio, the former Public Schools District Supervisor challenged the former Head Teacher of Agcawilan Silakat Nonok Elementary School; Mrs. Evelyn T. Leyson to look for a person with generosity and willingness to donate a 5000 square meter property to Deped to establish a new school. She then relayed it to her uncle, Mr. Teodulfo T. Yerro, whom she knew that he cannot turn down her request, Mr. Yerro happily answered yes without any second thought or hesitation. Through the joint efforts of these three important people behind the plan and with the cooperation of the Barangay Council headed by Barangay Captain Rogelio Y. Leyson, they complied with all the basic requirements prescribed in DECS Manual 2000.
According to the Regional 3rd Endorsement dated May 9, 2006, the application for the opening of a primary school in the barangay of Agcawilan, Lezo, Aklan, District of Lezo, Division of Aklan, was approved. The school will be known as PRUDENCIO T. YERRO PRIMARY SCHOOL and started serving students in the school year 2006–2007.
The elementary school was given the name PRUDENCIO T. YERRO in honor of the father of the site's donor and in recognition of his contributions to and successes in the fields of education and public service. Mr. Teodulfo T. Yerro was a native of barangay Agcawilan, a former Teacher-In-Charge of Silakat Nonok Elementary School, a former District Supervisor of Kalibo, District 1, a retired Education Supervisor in Social Studies, and also the donor of several projects like the Home Economics Building of Agcawilan Silakat Nonok Elementary School, a Library building and a Boy and Girl Scouts Council building at Numancia Integrated School. He also donated one classroom building for this school but unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to turn over it to Deped personally because he passed away last August 2008.
The school was renamed PRUDENCIO T. YERRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL soon after the application for a complete elementary school was approved in the school year 2010-2011 with the support of the District Supervisor of Lezo, Mr. Amando A. Zolina.
Description of Significant Milestones:
The school was built with many key milestones since it was placed within the barangay, and the students could study effectively because it was close to their homes. Due to the school's accessibility to them, the parents were grateful and eager to enroll their kids. The Best in Innovation Paper award and the District Innovation Showdown Champion (Teaching Category) were given to Mrs. Juvy A. Moribus and Mrs. Aylen M. Estrella in July 2022. They were the innovators of Project PANDEMIC (Providing Activities Necessary for the Development and Mastery of Indispensable Competencies). Despite their unfortunate failure to make it to the Division Innovation Showdown, Mrs. Moribus and Mrs. Estrella represented the district as innovators, which is still a mark of distinction for their school. The Prudencio T. Yerro Elementary School was validated as a 3 STAR school in WinS for the preceding school year 2021-2022 under the direction of Mrs. Marie Angelyn L. Arcenio, Head Teacher III. Being one of the three STAR schools in the District of Lezo's schools is a remarkable honor for the institution.
Stories and Narratives
Prudencio T. Yerro Elementary School was established with the cooperation of the generous and golden-hearted YERRO Family who donated the land to build a school so that the young children will not go to faraway schools. The people of Agcawilan were very much thankful to Yerro family for they can access to good quality education.
Logo
Book of knowledge- represents the entire knowledge of our learners.
Torch- symbolizes the light of the learners in school.
Rays of the sunlight- represent the knowledge that teachers had input to the learners.
Green/Yellow background - represents the cool and conducive to learning school.
Type of Cultural Institution
Formal Education with Basic Education Curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 6. It has a total of 138 learners and nine teaching personnel, eight permanent teachers, and a School Principal. There are eight classrooms, seven were used for instruction and one was used as the Principal’s Office/Teacher’s Meeting Room. The school had a covered court that could be used for events and other things.
Significance
Historical- It is significant to the people of Agcawilan because they have their own school in the barangay.
Aesthetic- The institution's welcoming atmosphere makes it an ideal environment for kids to learn. Teachers who were passionate about educating young children existed. The granddaughter of the property donor served as the school head of this school. Due to her significant service to this institution, she deservedly earned the position of school head.
Assessment of the Institution
A. CONDITION/STATUS OF THE INSTITUTION
To make it possible for students in the community to receive the high-quality education they deserved, the school provided formal education.
B. CONSTRAINTS/ THREATS/ ISSUES/ CHALLENGES: (Reasons for the condition/status)
The school encountered numerous challenges including the lack of teachers, classrooms, and other facilities. The materials inside the classroom were destroyed by the termites, especially the books and cabinets.
C. MEASURES AND DESCRIPTION OF SAFEGUARDING MEASURES TAKEN:
Through strong cooperation and support of the teaching staff, parents, and other stakeholders, the school finds a solution to every problem. Involving the school partners in every activity in school was one of the best practices. Shared leadership was built in the school community. The General Parents Teachers Association was one of the great partners in improving the school.
References
KEY INFORMANT/S:
MRS. MARIE ANGELYN L. ARCENIO /November 16,1975 /Former Head Teacher III of Prudencio T. Yerro Elementary School
REFERENCE/S AND OTHER RESOURCES: INTERVIEW
NAME OF PROFILER/MAPPER:
MR. JEVIE C. TARAN, Teacher I - Lezo Integrated School
MRS. JOYLENE L. TESTON, Teacher III - Prudencio T. Yerro Elementary School
LANGUAGE EDITOR:
MRS. LIEZEL R. TAPAR, Teacher I - Lezo Integrated School
LAYOUT ARTIST:
MR. CLINT T. TABARES, Teacher II - Quirico T. Tabanera Elementary School
CONTENT VALIDATORS
MR. DENNIS E. BONTOGON, Master Teacher III - Kalibo Pilot Elementary School
MS. JOSEPHINE P. VICENTE, Teacher III - Regional Science High School
MS. KRISTINE SUMUGAT, Kalibo & Numancia Cultural Mapper, Board of Director of the Aklan Historical and Cultural Society Inc
MS. RHEA ROSE E. MEREN, Development Management Officer III, Coordinator, LGU- Kalibo Cultural Mapping Team
WIKI EDITOR:
MRS. MEGANDA A. VILLAR, District of Lezo, Teacher III- Lezo Integrated School
APPROVED:
DR. RUBY AGNES B. ESTRADA, Education Program Supervisor- Araling Panlipunan
DATE PROFILED: OCTOBER 26, 2022
