School Profile
For a long time in the past, Barangay San Isidro in Libmanan, Camarines Sur was said to be a jungle place, confined to primitive mountain rails and tall trees with abundant vegetation. But despite all these, a ray of hope was foresighted, thus, the place marched into progress with the opening of San Isidro Barrio High School sometime in 1966. It was founded in 1975 by Mr. Jovito Palo Sr., former teacher of Libmanan South Central School. He started by donating a 300 sq. m. of land and a makeshift room for the students. This is the first secondary school in the entire Municipality of Libmanan, since secondary schools before were under the elementary. The school was opened upon the petition of parents in the community and nearby barrios to the Libmanan South Central School. Its continuing operation materialized due to the extreme support extended by the teachers, students, parents, barrio council and Mr. Jovito Palo Sr., the Assistant Principal of the elementary school. Their collaborative efforts have made the school strong and firm and able to stand the test of time.
With Department Order # 46, series of 1974 entitled “Change of Name of Barrio High School to Barangay High Schools,” San Isidro Barrio High School was changed to San Isidro Barangay High School. To strengthen the establishment of Barangay High Schools, the government has formulated Republic Act 6054, otherwise known as “The Barrio High School Center”, making secondary accessible to all Filipino children on a self-help basis. Conceived as a help-self project, funds for the support and operation of the school were derived mainly from tuition fees, donations from civic-spirited people, and voluntary contributions of the parents. Thus, the school of the people, by the people, for the people. The promulgation of Republic Act No 6655 in 1987, an act establishing the Free Secondary Education Program, has freed all students enrolled in public high schools from paying tuition fees and other school fees effective School Year 1988-1989. The DECS Order No. 40, series of 1988 was also instituted incorporating all Barangay High Schools to the national budget and changing the name of Barangay High Schools to Nationalized High Schools. The salaries and other fringe benefits due to the teachers were all derived from the national budget through the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. And the most astounding development in the educational system is making all newly nationalized high schools paving the way towards empowerment. Indeed, the efforts of all those who are responsible for the rapid growth and development of this learning institution are all worth it, for the once-upon-a-jungle-place is now haven for innocent souls craving for wisdom and knowledge. Its paradise-like feature promises a restful atmosphere not only conducive for learning but also for building dreams among the young builders of tomorrow. And who will not, in the first place, be amazed by the wonders GOD bestowed upon this wondrous place? The trees and all other greens therein allowing breeze to creep in every corner; the thirst-quenching crystal clear water with its sparkle of silver as the sun pours its hopeful shade of light; the birds and other flying creatures that dance, sway and swirl with the playful wind; the flowers that bring one to recall romantic escapades of May time; and yes, the smiles flashing to and fro flickering like neon lights as they are worn by this paradise’s Adam’s and Eve’s. From a small nipa hut classroom, concrete classroom buildings have surfaced surrounding the vicinity of the school. The buildings and other school facilities were solicited by the school heads from the DEPED, Congressman Rolando G. Andaya, JICA, Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte, and Board Member Jose M. Claro. On the other hand, the following administrators made the school to where it is now: (1966-1969)-Jovito M. Palo, Sr, Assistant Principal, Founder; (1970-1971) -Encarnacion R. Aguja, Assistant Principal; (1972-1974)-Jamie B. Villamora, Assistant Principal; (1975-1976)-Faustino E. Galvan, Assistant Principal; (1977-1984)-Elizabeth P. Palo, Principal; (1985-1994)-Gloria Ayen-Orino, Secondary School Head Teacher; (1995-2003)-Emily B. Esmabe, Principal II; (2004-2011)-Venancio C. Pimentel, Principal II; (2012-2015)-Evelyn P. Anagao, Principal II and (2015-present) - Dr. Rosemarie N. Panuelos, Principal II. Dr. Evelyn P. Anagao is now one of the supervisors in the Camarines Sur Division. In 2006, school annexes were envisioned and created by Mr. Venancio C. Pimentel, and so, the Dr. Lorenzo Ziga Memorial High School (Pasacao), Don Mariano C. San Juan Memorial High School (Bgy. Udoc), Pag-Oring Nuevo High School (Bgy. Pag-Oring), Eduardo V. Agomaa High School (Bgy. Duang-Niog), Carmel High School (Bgy. Potot) and Northern Plain High School (Bgy. Patag) were founded to accommodate students residing at these barangays and acquire knowledge and earn diploma in low transportation cost and expenses for the parents. The following teachers deployed to the annexes were the teachers-in-charge of the said schools: Mrs. Gloria B. Banas (+)- Dr. Lorenzo Ziga Memorial High School, Mr. Jose S. Evasco – Don Mariano C. San Juan Memorial High School, Mr. Efren Rufino O. Gamosa – Pag-oring Nuevo High School, Mrs. Talita Magdalena B. Mercado – Eduardo V. Agomaa High School, Mrs. Araceli T. Aquino- Carmel High School, and Mr. Arnulfo F. Merced – Northern Plain High School. All of those annex schools have their own budget for the Personnel Services Itemization and Maintenance and Operation Expenses, they are now serving the Libmaneños, both the North and South including Pasacao. In 2013, the Calabnigan Green Meadow High School, another school annex was created under the supervision of Mr. Allan D. Poche, Teacher-In-Charge. It was done to serve the people of Calabnigan and such effort was made through the management of Dr. Evelyn P. Anagao. The school now adopts the K to 12 Curriculum for Grade 7 and Grade 10 respectively and implements the same based on the standards of the Department of Education including curriculum organization and time allocation. The school offers the Remedial Programs for Mathematics and English. During the past years, the school has served as an avenue for school, district and division trainings, seminars and festivals. During recognition and graduation rites, prominent people from the national, provincial and local institutions have been inspiring the students to become more productive individuals in the future. It has also produced board topnotchers in the regional and national levels and noted successful professionals in the field of politics, education, medicine, engineering and science. At present, the school is now equipped with internet facilities making the populace open to global communication and information. The school is also a recipient of the E-classroom Package under the DepEd Computerization Program where 50 units of computers were granted to serve the students. |