History of the School

           Jacinto Ponce Elementary School as it is now called, started in a chapel at Pagala, Baliwag. At first, there was a combination of Grades I and II classes. Mrs. Salome B. Villaroman was the teacher in charge – then. This started sometime in 1957 with Mr. Emilio Pile as the principal of Baliuag North Central School and Mrs. Isabel de Borja as District Supervisor. The first known pupils in the combination classes were the late Mr. Teodoro V. Ramirez who became one of the principals of Jacinto Ponce Elementary School before he became a district supervisor in Hagonoy Bulacan; Mr. Edgardo Robles, a successful businessman and Dr. Erlinda Raymundo, resident physician of Sagrada Familia Hospital. During those days, children had to walk on slippery rice paddies going to chapel.

           The following year, another class was added. This was the Grade III class of Mrs. Clarita O. Samson. Subsequently, a two classroom structure was built which is still located on its present site. The land was donated by Jacinto Ponce, younger brother of Mariano Ponce. This was the time when the school was named Paaralang Nayon ng Tangos-Pagala on condition that the pupils who will study in this school are residents of both barangays.

           With the initiatives of the P.T.A president, Mr. Cecilio Gonzales, the school quickly flourished. In 1963, the first batch of graduates was headed by Mr. Teodoro V. Ramirez, the School’s valedictorian.

           The name Paaralang Nayon ng Tangos-Pagala was changed to Tangos Elementary School. Until later in 1976, it was again changed to Jacinto Ponce Elementary School. Until later 1976, it was again changed to Jacinto ponce Elementary School to give recognition to him as donor of the school’s site.

           Jacinto Ponce Elementary School has a total land area of 5,867 sq. meters. This is one of the biggest school in the district of Baliuag North with the total of one thousand eighty two (1082) elementary pupils and one hundred sixty nine (169) kindergarten pupils, twenty seven (26) female teachers, two (2) male teachers and a principal, with two utilities and one security guard.

           Through the efforts of the principals who were assigned in this school, there were improvements in the school buildings. The land area was occupied by thirty (30) academic classrooms, one H.E. Building and a canteen, principal’s office which are uniformly painted. A mini park was also constructed which served as the reading center of the pupils. There is also a stage in the front of the cemented quadrangle where in pupils are performing their regular morning ceremonies. A covered court was donated by Congressman Pancho where in all the school activities and programs were being held. The school is safe with a concrete fence and steel gate. The ground has plenty of trees, vegetables and ornamental plants. Functional drainage system along the cemented quadrangle can also be seen to avoid underwater during rainy season.

           Every year the pupils are joining in the different district, EDDIS and division competitions. They usually garnered winnings because of their patient, effective teachers who are training them before the contest.

           The school itself is often joining in the different competitions. Some of them were Project Zero-Waste Mgt, yrban Gardening School Paper / Journal and etc.