Batanes National Science High School
The Batanes National Science High School, formerly the Batanes National High School, is a public science high school in the Philippines, recognized by the Department of Education. It is in the provincial capital, Basco and had an enrollment of 398 students in school year 2004–2005. The principal is Alfred Tabuso.
History
It was established in 1917 during the American era to provide the province of Batanes secondary education. The first batch of students graduated in 1928. It was closed from 1942 to 1945 because of World War II and reopened in 1946.
It became Batanes National High School on June 18, 1964, then became Batanes National High School on August 22, 2000.
A historical marker was granted to this institution by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 2014.[1]
| Original Filipino text | Translated English text |
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| ITINATAG SA BASCO, BATANES UPANG MAGKAROON NG SEKONDARYANG PAARALAN SA LALAWIGAN, 1917. NAGTAPOS ANG MGA UNANG MAG-AARAL, 1928. PANSAMANTALANG ISINARA NOONG IKALAWANG DIGMAANG PANDAIGDIG, 1942-1945; MULING BINUKSAN MATAPOS ANG DIGMAAN, 1946. NAGING BATANES HIGH SCHOOL, 18 HUNYO 1964. GINAWANG BATANES NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, 22 AGOSTO 2000. | Established in Basco, Batanes to provide secondary education to the province, 1917. First batch of students graduated in 1928. Temporarily closed during the Second World War, 1942-1945; reopened after the war, 1946. Became Batanes High School, June 18, 1964. Became Batanes National High School, August 22, 2000. |
External links
- Batanes National Science High School profile from the Department of Education
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
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