Historical Capsule

HISTORY OF CARDONA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

(Now BERNARDO F. SAN JUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)

Cardona National High School was established by the local administration of Cardona, Rizal in response to the national government’s program for free education whereby all government units were mandated to established a public high school.

The establishment of the school was accomplished through the joint efforts of Mayor Bernardo F. San Juan and Mrs. Rodina R. Espiritu, the District Supervisor at that time who gave her full cooperation in pursuing approval with the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS, now known as DepEd or Department of Education) as well as the preparation for the initial operation of the school.

On its initial operation – June 17, 1996, 150 students and 3 regular teachers housed at the Marcos Type Building of Mariano C. San Juan Elementary School was directly supervised by Mrs. Rodina R. Espiritu, later Mrs. Marissa SJ. Gatapia took over as the School Head from 1996 – 1998. Ms. Rodalia SD. Julian became the Teacher – In – Charge (TIC) from 1998 – 1999. From the year 1999 – 2001, Dr. Aileen E. Vocal became the school principal. Dr. Reynante V. Flandez took over as the school head from 2001 – 2006. Dr. Rommel C. Bautista became the principal from 2006-2007. From 2007 – 2010, 2013 – 2014 Mrs. Adelaida F. Razalan became the school principal. Mr. Leoncio L. Gervacio took over as school head from 2010 – 2013, from 2014 – 2019, the school was under the leadership of Mrs. Ludina S. Cequeña.

At present, together with the 2,033 students, the school is under the tutelage of Mr. Celestino A. Santiago.

In 2004, Cardona National High School was renamed Bernardo F. San Juan National High School by Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 04 – 778 to commemorate the hardships and eagerness of the late Mayor Bernardo F. San Juan to establish a free public high school in town of Cardona.