DepEd Tayo Balibago IHS - Santa Rosa City

in many barangays to bring education within the reach of these poor and less fortunate people and to answer the plight of the father. In consonance with the plight, Balibago National High School was conceived and was established on June 30, 1970. Miss Jacinto Caro and Mrs. Lolita Zaño were instrumental in the putting up of this institution, the first Barangay High School in Santa Rosa. It started with only one (1) section and the tuition fees of students supported the salaries of teachers and other miscellaneous expenses. Fortunately, one of the first graduates, the Salutatorian of the First Commencement Exercise joined in the Teaching Force of the school and has retired on her 65th year last August 6, 2006. The said Barangay High School was squatting in the Elementary Compound of Balibago Elementary School using the classrooms and facilities of the Elementary. Until finally, in June 1982, a Head Teacher item was opened and Mrs. Loreta Enriquez Capisanan, from the District of Cabuyao was appointed Head Teacher of Balibago Barangay High School. Through her effort, with the untiring support of the Barangay Council, headed by the very energetic Barangay Chairman Bienvenido M. Tan, President Marcos' appointee, the school became an independent/separate school. It was no longer under the leadership of the Elementary School Principal. The school site, which is 1,750 sq. m., is so small for a high school so the Principal, together with the Barangay Captain and the P.T.A. President rallied again to Miss Pura Limaco for an additional site. Fortunately, one (1) hectare of land was generously given/donated. But unfortunately, after a week, the Principal was transferred to Aplaya National High School of the same town, leaving all her projects unattended. As a result, the heiress of the donor retrieved the additional school site. Before the end of 2009, an additional lot of 2,000 sq. m, and a 4-storey with 24-classroom building was purchased by the Honorable Mayor Arlene Arcillas Nazareno for the expansion of Balibago National High School. Balibago National High School is in its 42nd year of existence and is doing well in both academic and extra-curricular aspects. It has makeshift classes (4 sections each in Grade 7 & 8) in Dita, Santa Rosa City headed by Teacher-in-Charge, Mrs. Josephine M Basaca. Balibago National High School in Santa Rosa City is a performing school. The National Achievement Test Result proved that the school is on the right tract.