HISTORY OF DJFNAHS

The first step toward the formation of DON JUAN FLORES AVALON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL of San Roque, Northern Samar came on 1967, through the effort of the active Mayor Oscar Avalon with the help of Mr. Lucio Ocenar, who was then the District Supervisor of San Roque, and sponsored by Dr. Oreta, this secondary school was established and first named Lao-angan Barrio High School.

       On June 1968, the Lao-angan Barrio High School was opened and the first year operation was spearheaded by the secondary school principal, Mrs. Colita P. Dela Cruz, under the supervision of Mr. Lucio Ocenar, with two (2) full time teachers in the persons of Nicanor Morado and Miss Teresita Bula-Fulgusino as the advisers of the 36 freshmen students and there were part time teachers like Mr. Jose L. Niedo, Mrs. Norma T. Lim, Mr. Antonio Lipata and Mr. Felix Tilbe. Subsequently, School Board was organized headed by the District Supervisor as the chairman. Few months later, the next batch of teachers, Mrs. Rosario Espina, Mrs Mansueta Calesar, Miss Luz Poso, Mrs. Erlinda Tejero, and Mr. Pedro Tejero, came to serve the institution.

       Since the school is new, major problems were encountered such as lack of facilities, needs of building and adverse financial condition for the salary of the teachers.  Classes were conducted in the old market tienda or sometimes under the citrus trees. The school during that time was squatter of the elementary school. The tuition fee of the student was very low and not enough to cater the needs of the teacher but despite of this, they served unselfishly and enthusiastically. Every year, enrolment increased.

       In 1975, Lao-angan Barrio High School changed its name and became Lao-angan Barangay High School.

       In 1987, Lao-angan Barangay High School was named San RoqueMunicipal High School under the administration of Mrs. Narcisa T. Caparoso as principal and Mrs. Colita P. Dela Cruz as district supervisor.

As the years go by, the number of teachers increased to accommodate the rapid growing population of enrolees. On October 23, 1990 through the assistance of Don Juan F. Avalon, the high school becomes independent.  An area of of 1,102 square meter which was located near the church was donated for the total educational development of the youth of San Roque. At last, the dream of San Roquenhon turns to reality. Dr. Jenny B. Abalon, who is now a professor of College of Science in the University of Eastern Philippines headed the school. Her administration lasted until 1994, within which those years number of teachers increased and demand of facilities were slowly established

Year 1997, through the dynamic leadership of Mr. Julito E. Lagrimas, San Roque Municipal High School became San Roque National High School.  A year after, it became Don Juan Flores Avalon National High School in honor of the donor.

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF TE EVOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL

1968 – 1974 : Lao-angan Barrio High School

1975 – 1986 : Lao-angan Barangay High School

1987 – 1996 : San Roque Municipal High School

1997 – 1998 : San Roque National High School