Ramona S. Trillana
High School
Sto. Rosario, Hagonoy, Bulacan
Introduction:
The school was established in this part of the world to help our government and our people in attaining quality and functional education which is free and universal in character. It was envisioned by its founder, Mayor Ramona Santos Trillana to uplift the life of the poorest of the poor, in this portion of our beloved town of Hagonoy. In 1954, the school got its first name as Southern Institute which is just a small private institution owned by the Trillana Family. Later on, in the 1989, with the kind-hearted Nana Monang as she fondly referred to, donated the said school to the government to attain her missionary dream in alleviating the sufferings of her constituents through education. From that time on, the school marches on to what it is now, a friendly school giving quality education among the poor people of southern Hagonoy. However, in 1993, with the demise of our foundress it was again renamed, this time in honor of Mayor Ramona S. Trillana.
At the start, it was attached by the division to its mother school Iba National High School. Luckily, with the all out efforts of its present school finally granted its approval, separating it from Iba High School in 1996.
At this point in time, Mr. Antonio L. Tamayo, its principal, crafted this plan to enhance further the search of the school for excellence. He is aiming at this juncture to promote the kind of education being envisioned by our constitutionalist an education which is free, universal and par excellence. The planner wants to execute innovations and reforms to further improve the academic and physical aspects of the school.
I.
A.1. School Profile
Mayor Ramona Santos Trillana High School is located in a 600 square meter lot donated by its founder and former owner, the late ex- Mayor Ramona S. Trillana. Another 1 hectare was purchased at Sagrada Familia for future expansion. The school is fourteen kilometers away from the division office of Bulacan and three kilometers away from Poblacion.
It is being bounded in the North by the provincial road, in the west, by the Hagonoy West Central School, in the south by a residential area and in the east by the National road. Though our school is in the southern portion of Hagonoy, it is accessible to all means of transportation and communication.
This institution of learning has been serving the youth from the following barangays: San Jose, Mercado, Sto. Rosario, Sta. Cruz, San Roque, San Pascual, San Sebastian, San Nicolas, Sagrada Familia, Sta. Elena, Pugad and Tibaguin. The feeder of our enrollment are the fourteen elementary schools in the West District of Hagonoy.
The establishment of this high school way back in 1954 and its vital services to the community up to present gives hope to the poorest of the poor to pursue less expensive education. The policy of the present administration on education for people empowerment is integrated in the vision of the administration of Mayor Ramona S. Trillana High School.
The school community is very optimistic to serve more students in the near future. The concerted efforts of the administration, the mentors and the Parents-Teachers Association is continuously aiming at the total intellectual, moral, physical and spiritual development of the students, knowing that education is undoubtedly a vital factor in achieving progressive life for the people.
A.2. Community Profile
Barangay Sto. Rosario is located at the very heart of southern Hagonoy with a population of more or less 7,000 inhabitants. It is a fishing area where 85% of the people of the barangay are Catholics while the other 15% belongs to different religious denominations. Mostly, people of Sto. Rosario are pure Bulakeños, the rest are Ilokanos, Visayas and Bikolanos though they speak the same language – Tagalog. The area is lighted with electricity, enjoying potable water being supplied by the Hagonoy Water District. The barrio, though 3 kilometers away from the Poblacion is accessible to all means of transportation and communication.
Furthermore, barangay Sto. Rosario is subdivided into seven purok each headed by a kagawad. The place is a peaceful area due to the outstanding administration of its Barangay Captain Mariano Alvarado. By profession, he is a retired engineer. His expertise made the barangay as the recipient of an award given by the provincial government of Bulacan in the field of good governance.
A.3. Vision of the School
Ramona S. Trillana High School is a tower of reputable values, a name incorporated to it by our former School Division Superintendent Teofila Villanueva in recognition of the school achievement as an institution of learning. It promotes a national culture of excellence where it develops students God-fearing, God-loving, morally upright and equipped with and skill.
A.4. Mission of the School
Ramona S. Trillana High School is a child-friendly school. It aims to develop young individuals who are globally competitive, effective communicator, critical thinkers, active doers and values oriented.
A5. Objectives
a.to trains students with advanced technology
b.to improve among students the proficiency in using the English language for communication
c.to develop mathematical skills
d.to develop students to be firm, decisive and critical thinkers
e.to instill love of God and country
A.6. Curriculum
Ramona S. Trillana is implementing the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum.
A.7. Special Features
With the belief that education is endless for living, most of the teachers are studying to attain professional advancement. Not less than of them are working hard for their Master of Arts with different majors. Some of them are even planning to obtain Doctoral degree.
