Isabela National High School

Isabela National High School
Location
Claravall St., San Vicente, Ilagan City , Isabela Philippines
Information
Type	Public Secondary National School
Motto	Honor and Glory
Established	June 1904
Principal	Marie Rose P. Ramos
Campus	City of Ilagan
Color(s)	Blue
Nickname	INHSians
Affiliations	Department of Education

Isabela National High School is a public educational institution established in Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines. It was founded in 1904, ^[1] making it the oldest public high school in the Cagayan Valley region. It was named Isabela High School before it was converted into a national high school in 1982. ^[2] It is the only educational institution offering the Open High School Program in the entire Cagayan Valley region. The school is administered by Eduardo Escorpiso, the head of the Schools Division of the City of Ilagan. The school's current principal is Marie Rose P. Ramos

Education programs

Isabela National High School implements programs ^[3] for students who have high aptitudes in certain areas:

• Basic Education Curriculum
• K-12 Program
• Open High School Program (OHSP) ^[4]
• Science, Technology and Engineering Program
• Special Program in the Arts
• Special Program in Journalism

Senior High School Strands (Programs)

• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Accountancy, Business, and Management
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Arts and Design Track

The school is currently implementing grades seven to 12 by the K-12 program of the Department of Education.

Facilities

These facilities includes the following: ^[5]

• Open Pavilion is being used for flag raising and flag rites ceremonies, school activity programs, other curricular activities and special announcements from school administrators, announcements from student government leaders including various special guests and visitors.
• Samuel F. Adelan Learning Center houses library materials for use by the school staff, students and visitors. It was built on the site of the school's old library.
• Multi-purpose Hall is being used for the conduct of school programs and activities administered by the school. Seminars and lectures are usually conducted in this hall.
• Quadrangle houses the Guidance Office and other student services.
• Nuñes Hall houses the administration office, which includes the office of the principal, school registrar's office, and accounting and various offices.
• Computer Laboratory hosts computers for access to the Internet.

Supreme Secondary Learner Government

Aside from the Supreme Secondary Learner Government, the Isabela National High School's various student clubs and organizations recognized by the school include:

• Kapisanang Pilipino
• English Club
• DebOraDecS Club
• Math Club
• YES-O
• PSYSC
• Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD)
• MAPEH Club
• Red Cross Youth
• Peer Facilitators
• Girl Scouts of the Philippines
• Boy Scouts of the Philippines
• Arts Club
• Drum & Lyre Club
• CYBE
• VITA Club
• Nexus
• SUPERPRES
• Elites
• TLE Club

Notable staff

• Oscar Martinez was a former school principal of Isabela National High School who ran for a public office as City Councilor ^[6] in Ilagan City but failed to win the Philippine 2013 local election.

References

1. Cabasal, Dominador. "History". Isabela National High School Website. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
2. "An Act Converting The Isabela High School In The Municipality Of Ilagan, Province Of Isabela, Into A National High School To Be Known As Isabela National High School". LawCenter.ph. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
3. "School Program". Isabela National High School. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
4. Lapus, Jesli (November 30, 2006). "Guidelines on the Pilot Implementation of the Open High School Program (OHSP)" (PDF). Department of Education - Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
5. "Facilities". Isabela National High School. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
6. "2013 Election Results: Ilagan City, Isabela". Rappler. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

External links

• Isabela.ph