Polangui General Comprehensive High School (PGCHS) is the flagship secondary school of the municipality of Polangui in the province of Albay. It has an average population of 4,000 students. PGCHS has seven present curricula. It is located along the Buhi-Polangui Road at Purok Earth, Centro Occidental, Polangui, Albay; having a total service area of 48,708 square meters. It is 39.1 kilometers away from the Department of Education (DepEd) Albay Division Office.
PGCHS is a cluster center for all private and public schools in the municipalities of Polangui, Oas, Libon, the city of Ligao and Bato, Camarines Sur. It is also one of the 54 regional leader schools in the country. It serves as a center for training and development of materials and staff in Home Management, Information Technology, Communication Arts, Sciences, and Social Studies.
Polangui General Comprehensive High School began as the Albay High School of Polangui (AHSP). It was one of four high schools in the province of Albay when it opened in 1948. The others were Albay High School–Guinobatan (now Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School), Albay High School (now Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School), and Albay High School–Tabaco (now Tabaco National High School). The initial enrollment was 234 students, with nine teachers, a clerk, and a janitor. Mr. Sisenando Reantaso was the school's first principal.
AHSP held classes in the municipal building and a rented house for about two years. Following that, it purchased property in Barangay Centro Occidental, on the Buhi-Polangui provincial road leading to Barangay Lidong. The site was a 66,607 square meter lot purchased from Mr. Eleuterio Basquiez with funds raised by the PTA through municipal council representation in accordance with Resolution No. 76 passed on August 14, 1953. On September 3, 1953, the Provincial Government validated the sale through Resolution No. 141.
Under the authority of Resolution No. 93 approved November 13, 1956 by the municipal council of Polangui, duly certified and concurred with by the Division Superintendent of Schools, Pastor Escalante, on February 12, 1959, 17,899 square meters (Lot 2) provided campus for the School for Philippine Craftsmen (now Bicol University Polangui Campus).
Mrs. Aurora R. Encisa was the principal from 1963 to 1980. On June 18, 1964, President Diosdado P. Macapagal signed Republic Act 3993 into law, converting AHSP into Polangui General Comprehensive High School (PGCHS), a national secondary school. The "new" school was modeled after comprehensive high schools in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Mrs. Encisa was also in charge when PGCHS held its first extension classes in Ponso, Polangui in 1965.
Oas opened extension classes during the 1972–1973 school year. The latter was phased out in 1984 to make way for the establishment of the Oas Polytechnic School. In 1978–1979, an extension school was established in Balogo. Another extension school was established in La Medalla, Polangui, in 1991.
PGCHS has nearly 4,500 students, 142 regular teachers and employees, two librarians, a school nurse, a five-man security unit, a five-man janitorial and messengerial team, and an accounting, clerical, and property office with six employees, one driver, contractual and casuals.
Past School Administrators
Sisenando Reantaso, 1948–1953
Victor Pineda, 1953–1963
Aurora R. Encisa, 1963–1981
Vicente Batbat (OIC), 1981–1981
Felicitas Ll. Olondriz, 1982–1996
Wilfredo E. Pura, 1996–2004
Coreta O. Marollano, 2004–2005
Osias S. Monforte, 2005–2010
Sancita B. Peñarubia (OIC), 2010–2015
Emma R. Morasa, 2015–2018
Alicia R. Lim, 2018–2019
Lourdes R. Bigcas, 2019–2020
Alicia R. Lim, 2020–2023
Lourdes R. Bigcas, 2023-present
Objectives
As embodied in the PGCHS Educational Development Plan, the PGCHS works to continue promoting the objectives of elementary education, discover and enhance the interests of the students, and to utilize not only the formal methods but also the non-formal methods of delivery of educational services.
Present curricula
The school's present curriculum is based on the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (K-12 BEC). The implementation of the program is pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 signed by President Benigno Aquino III on May 15, 2013.
The overall design of Grades 1 to 12 curriculum follows the spiral approach across subjects by building on the same concepts. Teachers are expected to use the spiral/progression approach in teaching competencies. As early as elementary, students learn in areas such as Biology, Geometry, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Algebra.[1]
Homeroom sections
There are 77 homerooms as of School Year 2013–2014.3
Programs and services
Guidance services
Formal guidance counseling services as well as informal guidance counseling are provided to the students through frequent contacts.
Prefect of discipline
PGCHS' prefect of discipline recommends penalties to the principal.
Library services
Free library are available on the school.
Computer laboratory
The school has a computer laboratory and E-Library.
Health services
The school provides first aid in emergency cases.
Food services
The school has three canteens.
Science laboratory
The school has a science laboratory
TLE laboratories
These laboratories provide services to the students in TLE classes in the four curricular areas:
Home Economics
Agriculture
Industrial Arts
Entrepreneurship
Religious services
They conduct prayer sessions, class formation, Eucharistic celebration, meditations and readings of magazine, Bible and pamphlets in the Meditation Garden.
Student organizations
Supreme Student Learners Government (SSLG)
The Courier
Ang Taga-Ulat
Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O)
The annual tradition of PGCHS Alumni Homecoming was initiated was Batch 1976 in 2006. Since then, every Black Saturday, the gathering is being held where former students of the different batches return to PGCHS to reminisce old-time memories and to reunite with former batchmates and mentors. Election of the AHSP-PGCHS Alumni Association is conducted every 2 years.
Batch donations and initiatives
The Grand Annual Homecoming also provides a perfect time for the alumni to return the favor to their alma mater, through fundraising activities for the rehabilitation and further development of the campus. Several batches have already donated/provided for the construction of some school facilities.
Project
Donor
Remarks
PGCHS Chapel
PGCHS Gate 1
PGCHS Batch 1973
Completed March 2024
Water Tank
PGCHS Batch 1982
AHSP-PGCHS Alumni Building
PGCHS Bacth 1976
Completed in 2008
PGCHS Gate 2
PGCHS Batch 1980
Completed in 2010
Botanical Garden and Gazebo
PGCHS Batch 1984
Completed in 2011
Centralized Intercom with Amplifier and Repair of School Siren
PGCHS Batch 1988
Completed in 2018
Hand Washing Facility and CR Repair
AHSP-PGCHS Alumni Association
Brigada Eskwela 2018 project; completed in May 2018
Comfort Rooms (bedside the Stage)
PGCHS Batch 1972
Completed in 2019
New Comfort Room and Hand Washing Facility
AHSP-PGCHS Alumni Association
Proceeds of the pantomina dance during the Homecoming Night; completed in June 2019
PGCHS Hymn
Lyrics is by "Loida S. Nas, and the music is by Oscar R. Reburiano.
Polangui General Comprehensive High School A learning center of excellence Innovations and advancement thou perfectly embraces
PGCHS' a stronghold,
A repertoire of knowledge, wisdom and intellect Skills, values and virtues personality fully developed
With unfailing love and great compassion,
With truth and trustworthy deeds
Competent instructions, steadfast commitment
From mentors dear unselfishly shared.
All hail to thee P.G.C.H.S,
All hail to thee P.G.C.H.S
Thy name resounded glorious
Thy banner soar high
Forever victorious!
PGCHS March
Lyrics is by Veron Veloso and the music is by Oscar R. Reburiano.
PGCHS, a school in Bicol With noble ideals and aims To give the fullest in sharing knowledge for those who seek it and yearns for it
In innovation and education, that is PGCHS, wisdom and knowledge, arts and letters develop. Well-rounded personality
Onward we march altogether Proudly, undoubtedly To look for our destiny In the sun amidst life's strife
All for thee PGCHS, furnace of love and teachings. So we do dedicate these life, for PGCHS.
(Repeat Onward we...)
(Repeat PGCHS a school...)
Notable alumni
Reno G. Lim (Batch 1976)–Former Congressman, 3rd District of Albay (2007–2010)
^ Changed to Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (ESP) in the K-12 BEC.
^ Changed to Environmental Science in the K-12 BEC.
^ The K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (K-12 BEC) and the Alternative Learning System (ALS) are excluded in the sectioning process.
^ Dissolved in 2006 due to the low performance of the incoming batch in the National Achievement Test (NAT). Reinstated in 2009 when the incoming batch achieved high scores in NAT.
^ Was also dissolved in 2006 consequent to the exclusion of III-Charles. Re-included in 2010.
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