Polangui General Comprehensive High School

History

Polangui General Comprehensive High School traces its humble beginning as Albay High School of Polangui (AHSP). It started its operation in 1948 and was one of the four Albay High Schools in the province of Albay. The three of which are the Albay High School of Guinobatan (now Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School), the Albay High School of Legazpi (now Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School) and the Albay High School of Tabaco (now Tabaco National High School). Enrolment was initially at 234 students, with nine teachers, a clerk and a janitor. Mr. Sisenando Reantaso was its first school head. In 1953, Mr. Victor Pineda became its principal.

For about two years, AHSP held classes in the municipal building and in a rented house. Thereafter, it acquired a site in Barangay Centro Occidental, along the Buhi-Polangui provincial road going to Barangay Lidong. The site was a 66,607 square meter lot purchased from Mr. Eleuterio Basquiñez with funds generated by the PTA through representation of the municipal council per Resolution No. 76 passed on August 14, 1953. The Provincial Government by Resolution No. 141 validated said sale on September 3, 1953.

Of the total area, 17,899 square meters (Lot 2) provided campus for the School for Philippine Craftsmen (now Bicol University Polangui Campus) under authority of Resolution No. 93 approved November 13, 1956 by the municipal council of Polangui, duly certified and concurred with by the Division Superintendent of Schools, Pastor Escalante, on February 12, 1959.

Mrs. Aurora R. Encisa ascended to principalship from 1963 through 1980. It was during her herm when President Diosdado Macapagal signed Republic Act 3993 into law transforming AHSP into Polangui General Comprehensive High School (PGCHS), a national secondary school. The "new" school was patterned after the comprehensive high schools in Detroit, Michigan, USA. It was to be a community school offering a wide range of subjects aimed at meeting the diversified interests and needs of both students and community. It was also during Mrs. Encisa’s time when PGCHS held its first extension classes in Ponso, Polangui in 1965. During the school year 1972-1973, extension classes were opened in Oas. But in 1984, the latter was phased out to give way to the foundation of the Oas Polytechnic School. Earlier though in 1978-1979, an extension school was set up in Balogo, a barangay of Oas in the northern mountain ranges of the province. And in 1991, another extension school was established in La Medalla, Polangui.

Mr. Vicente Batbat provided an administrative transition from 1980-1981 when Mrs. Encisa left due to a promotion. In 1982, Mrs. Felicitas Ll. Olondriz assumed the position as Principal III. Upon her retirement in 1996, Mr. Wilfredo E. Pura took over. In 2004, Mrs. Coreta O. Marollano became principal after the retirement of Mr. Pura, but also left the year after for retirement. In 2005, PGCHS was under new administration with principal, Osias S. Monforte. It was during his term when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo transformed all barangay high schools to National High Schools, thus making all PGCHS’ extension schools a school of their own.

At present since 2010, the school is administered by Dr. Sancita B. Peñarubia subsequent to Mr. Monforte’s departure due to a promotion. PGCHS is on a sprawling campus with almost 4,500 students, 142 regular teachers and employees, 2 librarians, a school nurse, a five-man security unit, a five-man janitorial and messengerial team, complemented with an accounting, clerical and property office with six employees, one driver, contractuals and casuals.

Vision

Dynamic, academically-competent and upright students responsive to the general welfare of their fellowmen.

Mission

The PGCHS commits itself to provide the youth of secondary school age an education that shall mold every young boy or girl into a spiritually, morally, physically and socially upright citizen and a disciplined and literate member of the community.

Objectives

As embodied in the PGCHS Educational Development Plan, the PGCHS works towards the attainment of the following general objectives:

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (K-12 BEC) (Grade 7, 8, 9 & 10)

Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP)

Basic Education Curriculum (BEC)

Special Program in the Arts (SPA)

Special Program in Sports (SPS)

Alternative Learning System (ALS)

Homeroom Sections

There are 77 homerooms as of School Year 2013-2014.³

Student Programs and Services

In line with its objectives of developing a well-rounded personality of Polangui General Comprehensive High School, the school maintains the following facilities and implements the following services:

Guidance Services

Formal guidance counseling services as well as informal guidance counseling are provided to the students through frequent, cordial and simulating contacts.

The Guidance Office is located on the left portion of the Main Building, beside the Cashier's Office.

Prefect of Discipline

This Office is directly in charge of discipline. The coordinator and members are responsible for the discipline of students and investigation of violation of school rules and regulations. They recommend penalties to the Principal.

PGCHS' Prefect of Discipline is Mr. Wilfredo R. Locsin. His office is located in front of the PTA Office, near the Students' Pavilion.

Library Services

Books in the library are available on open shelves. Students can use them freely. Books should be returned to their respective shelves after use.

The school library is located at the second floor of the Marcos Building, in front of the SOF Building.

Computer Laboratory

The PGCHS Computer Laboratory boasts of its modernism, equipped with more than 30 computer units and an in-house E-Library. These laboratories provide services to the students during their classes in computer and in the computer-aided instruction.

The computer laboratory and E-Library are located at the first floor of the Marcos Building, in front of the SOF Building.

Health Services

To promote good health and well-being of the students, the school provides first aid in emergency cases.

The school nurse is Mrs. Neri S. Lubi. The school medical clinic is located at the ground floor of the AHSP-PGCHS Alumni Building.

Food Services

Good nutrition is essential to student’s growth, development and achievement. The school canteen provides these services. It serves the food and nutritional needs of the students like snacks, lunch, breakfast, and school supplies.

The school canteen also serves as a laboratory for Home Economics, retail trade and in the incidental teaching of health and nutrition. It provides hands-on training for students on planning, purchasing, handling and storage, preparation, serving and sale on safe and nutritious meals.

The school canteen is located beside the SOF Building (Foodmart), behind the ESF Building (FEWP Canteen) and near the JICA Building (YECS Canteen).

Science Laboratory

The science laboratory offers services to both science teachers and students, aiding in the facilitation of learning in Science and Technology courses. It provides laboratory facilities designed to foster an appropriate environment for scientific investigation. This includes support in the preparation, distribution, and utilization of science equipment and supplies for demonstration classes, as well as individual or group experiments and projects.

The PGCSH science laboratory is located at the ground floor of the ESF Building.

TLE Laboratories

These laboratories provide services to the students in TLE classes in the four curricular areas:

Religious Services

To enrich the classroom experiences and to develop in the students the desired values and attitudes as persons, the campus ministries in the different religious sectors provide services for worshiping and living. To attain these goals, they conduct prayer sessions, class formation, Eucharistic celebration, meditations and readings of magazine, Bible and pamphlets in the Meditation Garden located at the back of the left wing of the main building.

The school chapel is located in front of the Main Building, near the basketball court.

Awardees were Cindy Mariscotes and Xeric Cedo

Awardees were Dave Angelo Sales and Jemarah Sabio

Awardees were Zoe Sarte and Christine Pernicita

Science

Frank Arven Miralpis, Raymond Tan, and Richard Dean delos Santos respectively.

Campus Journalism

The Courier

Ang Taga-Ulat

Combined Achievements

Teacher Awards and Recognition

Complete list of Teacher Awards and Recognition will be posted as soon as possible. Please be patient. Thanks.

Institutional Awards

Complete list of Institutional Awards will be posted as soon as possible. Please be patient. Thanks.

Notable Events Hosted

AHSP-PGCHS Annual Alumni Grand Homecoming

The annual tradition of PGCHS Alumni Homecoming was initiated was Batch 1976 in 2006. Since then, every Black Saturday, the gathering is being held where former students of the different batches return to PGCHS to reminisce old-time memories and to reunite with former batchmates and mentors. Election of the AHSP-PGCHS Alumni Association is conducted every 2 years.

Batch Donations and Initiatives

The Grand Annual Homecoming also provides a perfect time for the alumni to return the favor to their Alma Mater, through fund raising activities for the rehabilitation and further development of the campus. Several batches have already donated/provided for the construction of some school facilities.

AHSP-PGCHS Alumni Association Officers

The following are the officers of the Albay High School of Polangui-Polangui General Comprehensive High School (AHSP-PGCHS) Alumni Association for 2012-2014:

Notable Alumni

PGCHS Hymn

Lyrics is by Salvador "Buddy" M. Robrigado, Sr. and the music is by Oscar R. Reburiano.

PGCHS Hymn

PGCHS March

Lyrics is by Loida S. Nas and the music is by Oscar R. Reburiano.

PGCHS March