Davao City National High School 70104e

DAVAO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Logo Interpretation

Description: The school seal consist of two (2) circles within which the following are included: A. Inner Circle: a.1 Coat of arms divided into four parts with the following figures: a.1.1 Factory – upper left side a.1.2 Coconut- upper right side a.1.3 Ship- lower left side a.1.4 Durian- lower right side a.1.5 Sword- Center of the factory and coconut and the ship and durian B. Outer Circle:

The following words arranged in circular form: DAVAO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

b.1. The color green and yellow symbolizes the child friendly environment. b.1.2. The Factory, Coconut, Durian are symbolize as assets and products of Davao City. b.1.3 Ship symbolizes as vessel towards future career. b.1.4 Sword symbolizes as bravery and heroism. b.2. 1922 foundation year written in circular form at the outer circle. DAVAO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Davao City National High School, known locally as "City High", is the largest public school in Davao City and one of the largest in the Davao Region with more than 8,000 students in 150 sections. It has 270 teachers and 32 istrative and nonteaching staff . Davao City National High School has been referred to as the premier public secondary school in Davao Region. The Davao City National High School, first known as the Davao Provincial High School had its humble beginning in 1922. Housed in a nipa hut at Magallanes Street, it opened its doors to 67 eager students with Mr. Dominador Fernandez as Officer-inCharge and later by Mr. Adolfo Casolan as Principal with three teachers to help him guide the sixty seven (67) students who were enrolled at the time. When the municipality of Davao became a chartered city by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 51, series of 1937, the name of school was fittingly changed to Davao City High School

To accommodate the increasing enrollment, a building was constructed at its present site in 1941. Unfortunately, this building was completely demolished by American bombs in April 1945. After liberation, classes were resumed temporarily at the Chavez Building at Claveria Street but later in March 1946, the school moved to a more spacious site at Villa-Abrille Street. In 1950, Davao City High School finally transferred to its present site along Florentino Torres Street with the area of 62,657 square meters. The spacious site was donated by the Tionko Family. With the Nationalization of all Secondary Schools in the country, the school is now called Davao City National High School. Today, it is on its 81st year of existence, it has acquired 36 buildings, an Auditorium, School Library, Learning Centers, Rizal Shrine, Heroes Tree Park and several mini-gardens, Covered pathways, and new comfort room are among the added improvements in the school. The population has soared to more than 8,000 students in 150 sections. It has 270 teachers and 32 istrative and non-teaching staff . DCNHS has been referred to as the premier public secondary school in Region XI (Davao Region). It has become a leader school in Science, Math, English and the Arts. It is an avenue in implementing different thrusts and programs of DECS/DepEd. In 1994, it implemented the Engineering and Education Program (ESEP), a curriculum of DOST catering students good in Science, Math and English and preparing them for engineering courses. In 1997, DCNHS launched Project EASE (Effective, Affordable Secondary Education), an alternative learning system for students who want to finish high school but cannot attend classes regularly because of their disadvantaged situation. In 2000, DCNHS was one of the schools selected to offer the Special Program of the Arts, a nationwide program for students who have demonstrated talents or potentials in the arts like music, visual, theatre and media arts, creative writing and dancing. It was also during this year that DCNHS become a recipient of the AYALA Foundation- Youth Tech Project which provides the school computer laboratory with an Internet Server and LAN Connection. In 2001, Intel Technology Philippines, Inc. (ITP), in

coordination with the DepEd and the Foundation for Information for Technology Education, Inc. (FIT.ED.) intensified its partnership with DCNHS by training teachers ing computers and the internet effectively to help meet curriculum goals and to maximize student learning. Since February 1999, the school has been under the leadership and management of Mrs. Evelyn P. Mangaron, Principal IV, who aims to maintain and to motivate and energize the teachers and staff to deliver quality educational services to the students. In July of 2004, Mrs. Mangaron retired and Mrs. Aida M. Cloma, a principal from Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS) was promoted to Principal IV and on November 2004, she was installed as the New School Principal of Davao City National High School. With the installation of the new principal Mrs. Cloma, the school was awarded as one of the Most Effective Leader School in the region. Further, she hopes to have the school recognized as one of the foremost advocates in the preservation of the environment, leading the effort in the implementation of R.A 9003, the Solid Waste Management Act. At present, the new principal is Wenefredo E. Cagape, Ed.D., Ph.D. During his istration, a lot of improvements have been made to the school and more opportunities have been given to the teachers and students. Moreover, the ever hardworking principal is keep on implementing the Information and Communication Technologies Program (ICT) to at least afford students of the school a chance for computer hands-on, providing them the chance to the growing demands for technological advancements.

SCHOOL VISSION, MISSION, GOAL, AND THRUST

Vision Imbued with values and relevant academic and non-academic preparations in order to at the school envisions to harness the best of the Filipino youth through quality education in peace, justice and development for God, country, and people. Mission Davao City National High School endeavors to cater to the needs of the community for basic education in preparing the youth for global competitiveness through the search of the National Culture of Excellence, thus, making it as the center for the community transformation. GOALS Davao City National High school is a public secondary institution which provides a system: 1. where education characterized by active learning; 2. where education provides opportunities for service learning - where students are exposed to real world problems and realities and instill in them the desire to work for the common good; And 3. that helps individual become capable of adapting to a changing world. Our Core Values Maka-Diyos Maka-tao Makakalikasan Makabansa

THRUST The DCNHS school community is governed by the following thrust:   

Being true and honest; Being free and responsible; Being equitable and productive; and

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Being globally competitive.

DCHS Alma Mater Song Mabuhay Davao City High, mutya naming paaralan Aming awit sa iyo'y alay, DCHS ay mabuhay Ikaw ang tanglaw sa karunungan, DCHS naming minamahal Davao City High mabuhay Sumpa't panatang matibay, ang dangal mo at pangaral Ay laging babantayan DCHS tanging ikaw lamang, alma mater naming minamahal!

The DepEd Vision We dream of Filipinos who ionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution, the Department of Education continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.

The DepEd Mission To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where: Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment. Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner. s and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and ive environment for effective learning to happen. Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.

Davao City National High School Organizational Chart

istrative Heads WENEFREDO E. CAGAPE, Ed.D., Ph.D. Principal IV REMEDIOS B. BLANCO Head Teacher VI - Science

PERLITA A. PEDROSA Head Teacher VI - TLE

DIOSDADA B. MOLINA Head Teacher VI - Math JOCELYN O. SIMAFRANCA Master Teacher I - SPA ROLANDO P. CAPUL Head Teacher IV - English LETICIA M. CERENCIO Head Teacher III - Filipino FRANICK DOMINIC R. LLAPITAN Teacher III - TLE Business Technology CORAZON FERNANDEZ Teacher III - VE EVANGELINE L. MANGUILIMOTAN Master Teacher II - TLE Business Technology HEDELIZA B. DECOLONGON Master Teacher I - Aral. Pan. MARGARITA L. LABORTE Teacher III - MAPEH LUCIA T. BARMARONA istrative Officer 4 VIRGINIA T. RAVINA Guidance Counselor III MILAGROSA S. NOVABOS DCNHS TEWA - President

Davao City National High School School Map