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The official website of Zaragoza Central School
This picture shows the school ground being improved through the funds raised after The Search for Mr. and Ms. Zaragoza Central School 2020.
The newly reconstructed frontal spot of the office of the principal placed with benches and a table courtesy of the funds raised during The Search for Mr. and Ms. Zaragoza Central School 2020.
Teacher's Day Celebration in the year 2019 where teachers enjoyed relaxation experience with Provincial Manpower Training Center.
The beautiful school ground of Zaragoza Central School with mango trees planted around it.
Zaragoza Central School and its history.
Zaragoza Central School and its history.
Education during the Spanish administration was for the rich and for the influential only. A determined few learned Spanish through private tutors and priests. Nobody was able to attend high learning. No one reached Manila for college education. Majority of the people did not know ABC neither they could write. A few, however, learned to read and write through local private “maestros” who taught Cartilla, Tarsahiyo, Fatikis and the Spanish alphabet. From this, a little enlightened citizen sprang prominent men led the local revolutionary activities during that time. Method of teaching in those days was undemocratic. The main purpose of education then was to memorize the Catholic creed. One who came to school unprepared will be punished either by standing on one with both arms raised to the level of the shoulders with something heavy placed on both palms, by giving a dozen or more whips or staying under the scorching heat of the noon sun and many inhumane ways of punishment. Such strict discipline, however, made good citizens and brought other good results among pupils.In consonance with the establishment of the civil government in Zaragoza, the first public school was organized in the poblacion with classes in Grade I and II. The early teachers were American soldiers who were gradually replaced by Filipinos who received little or no training at all. When Zaragoza became an independent town in 1908, other classes were opened. Soon there was a complete primary school in the poblacion. Then classes in Grade I and II were also opened in the barrios.The first intermediate class of Grade V was opened in 1919. The first graduating class of around 30 pupils was during the school year 1921-1922. Most of the graduates were considered adults as their ages ranged from 15 to 20 years old.The schools in those days were heavily loaded with activities. Year by year the school celebrated Arbor Day, Mother’s Day, Playground or Garden Day, and other occasional programs and athletic meets. Great preparations were made during Garden and Rizal Day. All barrios brought booths and made beautiful floats for Garden Day. At times beauty contests were held for Miss Garden Day. Rizal Day was celebrated with dances, parades, programs and coronations of the celebrated queen for the day. These days were really days of peace and contentment during that period.It was January of the year 1925 when Zaragoza Central School established its name to the people of Municipality. The school has a total land area of 10, 320 square meters and is located at Barangay San Vicente,Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija. Since the Central School is also contiguous to Barangay San Rafael, it is associated as the child of both Barangay San Vicente and the Barangay San Rafael. People in the community earn their living through farming and fishing.Zaragoza Central School is now categorized as a Mother School type with an annex located just about few steps away from the main building. The school is a public DepEd managed, a regular school with complete elementary and with SPED Classes.The school now offers SPED, K to 12 Curriculum as well as ICT and Special Science Curriculum.
At present, it is being managed by their School Principal III, Mrs. Celerina M. Leoncio. It has 45 teachers, 2 Administrative Assistants and 1 Administrative Officer along with 2 utility workers under the supervision of District Supervisor, Dr. Ceasar C. Lopez.
At present, it is being managed by their School Principal III, Mrs. Celerina M. Leoncio. It has 45 teachers, 2 Administrative Assistants and 1 Administrative Officer along with 2 utility workers under the supervision of District Supervisor, Dr. Ceasar C. Lopez.
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