Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region 02

Division of Cagayan

CLAVERIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Malilitao, Claveria, Cagayan

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF CLAVERIA NHS

A remote barangay of Claveria, Barangay Malilitao which is approximately ten kilometers away from the town proper, was chosen as sight for a National High School.

At first, there was a problem as regards to its location. The communal property of the barangay and the elementary school site were the choices. Yet, there were projected problems if one of these two locations would push through. On the other hand in availability of site would mean relocation of the project to another barangay.

It was coincidence! A civic- minded couple, bona-fide resident of Barangay Malilitao, Claveria Cagayan, in the person of Mr.& Mrs. Celso Ancheta ,Sr. had their vacation from Hawaii during the time when the aforementioned problem afflicted the concerned forerunners of the construction of the building. Considering that the operation of the National High School would mean a greater success of the secondary education to the barrio people as well as the nearby barangays. Mr. Celso Ancheta, Sr. could not afford to miss the chance, he and his family donated a lot with more than 2,000 square meters.

The Claveria National High School was established through the initiative of Hon. EDGAR RAMONES LARA, Congressman of the second district of Cagayan and the Local Chief Executive of Claveria , Hon. CELIA T. LAYUS with the District Engineer Elpidio G. Mandac, 2^nd District of Cagayan.

It started its operation in the school year 1999-2000 with five permanent positions in the PERSONAL SERVICES ITEMIZATION AND PLANTILLA OF PERSONNEL (PSIPOP) whereas three items were detailed at Ballesteros National High School, Camasi National High School, and Matucay National High School. 34 first year students with Mrs. Soledad E. Ancheta and Miss Anabelle T. Remoquin as the pioneer teachers with MR. CORNELIO P. SIMON, PRINCIPAL 1 of Malilitao Elementary School designated by the Schools Division Superintendent, Mario L. Ramirez, CESO V, through the recommendation of Lourdes G. Angoluan, Asst. Schools Division Superintendent and In – Charge of Congressional District 02 as Officer In- Charge of the secondary school .

For the school year 2001-2002, the third operation of this secondary with the course three curriculum year with the increase of two teachers: Mrs. Maribell G. Alcayde was recalled from Ballesteros National High School and assigned as third year adviser, Mr. Jophey E. Ramos, SST-I a subject Teacher,PSB(Provincial School Board ),and Winnie Y. Espanol a, substitute teacher with Mr. Cornelio P. Simon as the School Head.

The Claveria National High School is committed to provide access and quality basic education particularly to the depressed, deprived and undeserved communities with its jurisdiction in order to produce morally upright, healthy, and economically self-sufficient and peace loving citizens.

Sports is one of the components of DECS which develop the students to have a sound mind and a sound body . It also helps to minimize the number of crimes in the community. Despite of its younger years of existence , the school participated in the Claveria Vocational Technical Secondary Schools Association ( CVTSSA ) meet wherein some students made it as qualifiers in LARA District Secondary School Athletic Association( LADSSAA) and made up to provincial meet particularly in SEPAK TAKRAW.

With regards to physical facilities development, the school has two classrooms and added another rooms in August 2002. Water system was funded by Congressman EDGAR R. LARA through countryside development fund. Other school properties are books which were acquired from DECS Division Office, Tuguegarao City and from the office of Congressman LARA.

For the SY 2002-2003 4^th year of its operation, CNHS for the first time offers a complete 4- year curriculum with eight (8) young teachers.

On August 05, 2000, Mrs Soledad E. Ancheta was appointed as the Teacher In- Charge. Thus, Mr. Cornelio P. Simon who acted as OIC for 3 years was relieved from his duties and obligation in the high school. Nevertheless, he is still obliged to look into the welfare of CNHS as has been requested by the Division Office.

The completion of a 4- year curriculum of the said institution demands an additional school facilities and equipment. Several buildings were added in the year 2003 together with the construction of outdoor stage purposively rush out for the JS Prom and first graduation rites.

Electrification of the school was done through the help of Division Office.

In the year 2009, Corazon A. Llapitan, PhD installed as Officer In –Charge of CNHS whereas she mandated the construction of Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated (FIL-CHI) building and fortunately after 5 years it happened to be the School library and school canteen .During her service as school head, she made a follow up to the DepEd computerization project and luckily CNHS received 11 units of computers. Mr. Celso Ancheta donated additional 10,000 .00 for the security of the computer room.

During her time and through the donation of Gunglo Daguiti Manurat nga Ilocano (GUMIL OAHO) where the putting up of permanent water system which until this time the students and faculty members and other stakeholders are enjoying at present.

Corazon A. Llapitan,PhD, promoted as principal I of Claveria Rural And Vocational School where Mr. Ronald Gapusan of Sanchez Mira School, of Arts and Trades took over her leadership. But as a legacy of leadership, she left behind her item from Claveria School of Arts and Trade and fortunately given to Mr. Roel P. Mendoza SST-I composing 7 organic faculty members of CNHS.

Mr. Ronald Gapusan made several resolutions for the improvement of CNHS where Mr. Celso Ancheta Sr. and family officially declared the additional 2000 square meters donation for CNHS ground During their 50^th wedding anniversary and CNHS happened to be the host.

After the leadership of Mr. Ronald Gapusan, Mrs. Alicia A. Ubasa, Head teacher III of Abulug School of Fisheries served as OIC for almost one year after receiving her principal item in 2015.

It is a destiny that CNHS is the training ground of principals wherein Mr. Abraham Acosta took over the place of Mrs. Alicia A. Ubasa, the CNHS school head who made a certification and confirmation of the first Junior High School recognition and completion ceremony.

Moreover, his leadership made an approval of the CNHS Head Teacher item dated June 1, 2016 under the name of Ms. Maribell G. Alcayde, which consider as a gift to the faculty members and 1 vacant additional faculty members. This item was given to Ms. Ivonne Lorrainne Talenio from Sanchez, Mira and assigned as the MAPEH teacher.

The Division of Cagayan made a memorandum to reshuffle the school heads and luckily Mrs. Cherry Z. Dimaandal took over as the Teacher In-Charge last August 8, 2016 with her vision to continue the expectations and aspirations of CNHS students and stakeholders.

Claveria National High School is now catering the educational needs of the students especially the Senior High School where Mrs. Cherry Z. Dimaandal initiated and implemented the opening of Senior High School with General Academic Strand as the first course to be offered this School year 2017-2018.

With these, it is expected that the said school will shine, that its light may continue to radiate.Thus, enlightens the lives of the barrio people of Malilitao and the neighboring barangays, especially those teen-agers of high school age. As an evidences, Ms. Cherry Z. dimaandal together with the teaching staff and stakeholders, CNHS awarded anew as the 1^st Placer on the DepEd Pilot Program Brigada Eskwela Regional Level Best School Implementor Small School Category SY 2017-2018.

With the realization of Division School Heads’ Reshuffling, Ms. Cherry Z. Dimaandal was advised as Principal I at Cabatacan National High School last July 2017. Maribell G. Alcayde, Ph.D, Head Teacher I, took place the leadership of the institution as Officer In-Charge pursuing the plans and innovations of the school for the betterment of the clienteles. With her initiative and aspirations to continue the footstep of the previous leaders, she religiously embraced the responsibility in implementing the repairs of the school building and promoting the school for the formal opening of the grade 12 curriculum for the SY 2018-2019 guided by her vision “Claveria NHS Nurturing Highly Competitive Successful Individuals”(CNHS).

Like everything else in life that leads to meaningful results, success is not automatic. But through the initiative and dedication of the CNHS family through the leadership of the newest school head, Maribell G. Alcayde,Ph.D, our humble institution was declared as Division Brigada Eskwela 1^st runner up for the SY 2018-2019 and SY 2019-2020 respectively.

The school did not stop to achieve more for the welfare of all, BKD (Barkada Kontra Droga) and ESWM (Eco- Solid Waste Management) were realized and oneness of all was then prioritized.

Increasing number of learners and the need to put up a Senior High School Building was realized and now ready for the face to face classes which is also designed as evacuation center for the feeder barangays. Adjacent to it is the newly built School Gymnasium funded by the Provincial Government of Cagayan under the leadership of Gov. Manuel Mamba.

Aiming for a more physically encouraging school and for the security of its properties, the school pergola was renovated, and a new school gate was constructed. Prioritizing the health of all especially this time of pandemic, wash facilities were multiplied.

In preparation of the SBM (School-Based Management) evaluation, the administration office was finally set through SEF( School Educational Fund) from the LGU. This building serves as the showroom of all the pertinent documents of the institution needed for upgrading its services especially for the learners. In addition to this, the School Head religiously designated all the teachers for special tasks in fulfilling the school targets.