History
In the year of 1946 the former name of the institution was, Gerona Vocational School and it was Founded by Bernabe T. Cardona.
Many years had passed since the institution changed its name from Gerona Vocational School to Gerona Junior College in 1964.
The start of the year of 2007 the Gerona Junior College became the first HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION that offers Teacher Education.
The first high school graduates came to power in April 1950, with Dr. Fe C. Perez as the first principal. The last graduate of this course received their academic diploma in 1962, at the same time that the secondary course was started.
The College of Secretarial Sciences Secretarial Program certificate was the first to be offered and produced the first graduates in the same academic year.
In 1963
in 1964
In 1964, the institution changed the name of the school from Gerona Vocational School to Gerona Junior College.
The first year of the Liberal Arts degree and the two-year Secretarial program are both offered. After three years of operation under temporary permits, the government officially recognized all collegiate courses offered.
Under the study-now-pay-later program, the charitable Mr. Cardona gave underprivileged but deserving students the chance to pursue higher education. Unfortunately, this same policy resulted in the cancellation of the course program due to budgetary limitations. All college courses were phased out two years after his passing in 1974 so that the school could concentrate on the academic secondary course.
At this point, Gerona Junior College was able to stand on its own two feet once more and enjoyed better future prospects. Despite the presence of seven private high schools and six national high schools in the town proper, the school has consistently had the highest student enrollment for a number of years.
OUR FOUNDER: BERNABE T. CARDONA
APONG "ABING"
was known to be a steadfast leader, public servant, educator, hard-working farmer and a loving husband to Hospicia Melevo and father to his thirteen (13) children
Together with the proprietors of other private schools in Tarlac province, he founded the province's oldest private school association, the Tarlac Private Schools Association, with the goal of continuing to better educate youth, mold them into more valuable members of society, and prepare them to compete in "the real world" (TAPSA).
Despite his desire, he was unable to continue helping the community due to his advanced age. On June 14, 1974, he passed into the loving arms of our Father, leaving behind the greatest legacy imaginable: EDUCATION.
THE PILLARS
Antonio W. Perez and Fe C. Perez go hand in hand. One cannot consider one without considering the other. Most people knew, adored, and admired both of them. Both gained praise, honors, and recognition for their achievements during their lifetimes and beyond, both individually and jointly.
On May 9, 2002, Fe C. Perez transitioned into our Heavenly Father's presence. On July 15, 2007, Antonio W. Perez tracked down her whereabouts. They were both blessed with eight kids, who are now carrying the flame that was given to them. They are all incredibly grateful to have these two as their loving parents, who have helped shape who they are now, and for the legacy both of their parents have left behind, which will endure through the years. one generation after another.