Republic of the Philippines

Masville Elementary School

Schools Division of Paranaque City

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

          Masville Elementary School started as an annex of Fourth Estate Elementary School in June 1990.  Due to tremendous enrolment and unavailability of school building, Mrs. Felicidad Santiago, the principal, decided to transfer 3 sections of grade 1 at Masville.  Section 1 was located in the former chapel of Mangga Site under Exuperia Castro, who retired after a few months and was replaced by Miss Haide Iraola, Section 2 was in a vacant lot in Mangga Site under the supervision of Ms. EustaciaDesepeda and Section 3 was handled by Ms. Lourdes Lopez and situated at the chapel of Silangan Site.  Each section had 55 pupils who were all residents of Masville.  After a few months, another section was created and this was situated in a rented room in Mangga Site.

           Through the earnest effort and initiative of the Homeowners of Masville with the leadership of 3 active members of the association, Mr. Jacinto Castro, a retired public school teacher, Mr. Ricardo Arcita, President of the Homeowners and Mr. Norberto Sarmiento, they decided to talk to with Mayor Walfrido Ferrer for the construction of a school building at Masville.  While waiting for the completion of the building, soliciting financial assistance from the PTA was done to construct a 4-room makeshift in Aratiles site to house the grade 1 pupils.  The following school year (1991 – 92), Grade two classes were put up.  Grade I resides in the morning session while Grade II in the afternoon session.

             Construction of 3-storey building with 9 rooms started in 1991 under the Local School Board fund and was completed under the newly elected Mayor Pablo Olivarez.  In June 1993, pupils were transferred to the new building and became a complete elementary school.  Mrs. Felicitas de la Cruz became the OIC in September 1993 and was replaced by Mrs. Rhodora R. Villar in October 1994 as an OIC.

              In June 1994, Masville Elementary School became an independent school.  Construction of additional 6 rooms started in February, 1995 thus completing the 3-storey building with 14 classrooms.

              The enrolment grew rapidly under the administration of Mrs. RhodoraVillar, from 1274 in during SY 1994 – 1995 to 2230 pupils.  As the number of pupils increases, the number of teachers also increases.  From 26 teachers during SY 1994 – 1995, grew into 51 teachers.  During Mrs. Villar’s administration, there was an interruption of almost a year.  Sometimes in 1996, a new principal in the person of Mrs. Estelita del Rosario was assigned.  She did not stay long because she was transferred to Don Galo Elementary School.  Mrs. Villar, was again assigned as OIC until she became a full pledged principal in 2002.  In her administration, she established a strong linkage with Save the Children.  Parents, community members, pupils and teachers have undergone through different seminars and trainings led by Maribel San Miguel, the Project Manager of Sane the Children, Philippines.

                In 2004, Mrs. Villar was promoted to Elementary School Principal II and was transferred to F. Serrano Elementary School at Don Bosco.  She was replaced by Dr. Amparo Sunga.  The number of enrolment was 2,114 and there were 54 teachers.

               On September 5, 2005, Dr. Amparo Sunga was promoted and transferred to Baclaran Elementary School Central. Mrs. Rosalia Morit took over the responsibilities and was appointed Elementary School Principal I.  There was a slight increase in enrolment and in the number of teachers.  But in SY 2006 – 2007, the number of teachers was decreased from 56 to 52 because some of the teachers who were promoted were transferred to different schools.  It was also on this school year that Mrs. Morit was promoted to ESP II.  It was during Mrs. Morit’s time when the Golez building was constructed and Masville High School was established.  She went through many struggles because of that.  For four years, Mrs. Morit had accomplished several physical facilities development projects.

          On June 29, 2009, Mrs. Morit was promoted to ESP III and was assigned at F. Serrano Elementary School.  She was replaced by Mrs. Ma. Dolora M. Zaragoza.  Upon knowing the availability of computer resources, her first project was the conduct of “Go, MES Teachers and Multiply!: A Computer and Internet Literacy Program for Teachers.”  She requested for internet connectivity and it was recommended by the Division ICT Coordinator, Dr. Joel T.  Torrecampo and approved by Dr. Joel T. San Luis, Schools Division Superintendent.  The school campus is now Wi-Fi free.  Because of this project, she was able to solicit one computer unit from Rotary Club East.  This NGO adopted Masville Elementary School for SY 2010 – 2011 and is willing to give what the school needs.

          On October 5, 2012, Mrs. Ma. Dolora M. Zaragoza was replaced by Mrs. Teresita S. Medina. Through the effort of Mrs. Zaragoza a 3-storey buiding with 6 academic classrooms was plan to established in Masville Elementary School but it was constructed during the administration of Mrs. Teresita S. Medina. Last July 2013, the new 3-storey building with 6 academic rooms was blessed and opened. It was occupied by the Kindergarten, Grade One, Two, Three and Four Pupils.

          On October  2015, Mrs. Teresita S. Medina, was replaced by Mr, Rafael Centina. Through the effort of Mr. Rafael Centina, An AVR room and Computer Laboratory was established in Masville Elementary School.

           On August 2024, Mrs. Analyn A. Tiglao, was replaced by Mrs. Marites A. Coballes. 

          At present, the school is standing tall with its 4 buildings: two (2) 3-storey building, one (1) with 14 classrooms and the other one (1) has 6 classrooms, a 4-storey building with 6 classrooms, a 2-storey building with 2 classrooms, and Golez building of High School occupying 2 classrooms for elementary, under the administraton and supervision of Mrs. Marites A. Coballes.