History of CNHS

By: Mr. Villaflor E. Espejo

It was a very lucky School Year for the 1st Barangay High School in Cagayan, Division II was established on June 1966. It was named Lasam Experimental Barangay High School by virtue of Resolution # 08, s 1966 by the then Barangay Captain Remigio Pulpulaan. It was renamed Lasam Municipal High School by the SY 1967-1968. Mr. Simeon Rabanal was the Principal.

Unluckily, the school closed by the opening of SY 1968-1969 due to financial problems. Students went to nearby schools like Lasam Academy and some went out to Ilocos while others stopped. This was during the term of Brgy. Captain Ignacio Rabanal.

By that time, transportation going out was difficult. There were no roads connecting to Centro to the barangays of Lasam. People had to walk 14 km just to reach the Poblacion. With that reason, the people decided to put up again the High School in Cabatacan. It was then reopened in August 23, 1970 by virtue of Barangay Resolution #9, s 1970 and was submitted to the Division Office of Cagayan and was approved immediately by the then Superintendent Sabino Acorda.

Mr. Levy I. Lacambra, a Social Studies major was the pioneer teacher of the new Cabatacan Barrio High School. He handled all the subjects except practical arts handled by Mr. Faustino Rosuman, PE, Music and Health by Miss Wilhelmina Agatep of the Cabatacan Elementary School Mr. Benjamin C. Gamiao, the Principal of CES was concurrently the principal of CBHS.

By the SY 1971-72, Mrs. Zenaida Y. Garvida, a Home Economics major was taken in to teach subject in the 1st year because Mr. Lacambra followed his students in their second year. These teachers teach all subjects even if these are not their majors/ minors.

By the SY 1975-76, Mr. Gonzalo A. Bautista, A Filipino Major came in and that marked a total of 5 teachers namely Miss Erlinda Marquez, Miss Norma V. Quigao, Miss Maria Tungcul and Miss Atelana A. Constantino.

In October 1975, Cabatacan ES was toppled down by a tornado. It has blown away the 11 rooms of CES. The people had remedied to rebuild the building of the torn GI sheets and broken pieces of wood from the remnants. They built the building connected to these rooms to the CBHS school building. CBHS was then occupying the northern part of the school area while CES was occipying the southern part.

When Brgy. Captain Remigio Pulpulaan won the 1976 Brgy. Election, he initiated the construction of the HS building in the former lot of CES. This is now the PTA Building where IA Garments, Agriculture and canteen rooms occupied. This is the 1st building that CBHS had.

During the incumbency of Mayor Eusebio M. Barut in 1977, new Bagong Lipunan School Building was given to CBHS. The funds came from the funds of Assemblymen Juan Ponce Enrile, Antonio Carag, and Alfonso Reyes. This is the 2nd building of CBHS.

In 1980, a new item was given to CBHS and this was given to Mr. Celso C. Pulpulaan, an Agriculture major but later transferred CES in 1983 and the item was given to Mr. Mariano R. Osena. During his time, the Basketball girls were formed. The school produced two Regional Basketball in the person of Cipriano Pagtama and Imelda Digap. It was also in 1983 when the 3rd school building was constructed, the BOD Building. The funds came from the DECS. The lot was separated from its Mother Title School Lot in the name of Municipality of Lasam with an area of 18, 274 sq.m. The mother lot was divided into two, half area was given to CBHS and the other half to CES. Certificate of Appreciation was given to SB Member Rolando Galang who made the move in the separation of the lot. The school Pergala was also donated by SB Rolando Galang and Family.

The school lot was then part of the homestead of the cousins Francisco Pulpulaan and Agustin Paguyo. At last, CBHS is standing in its own lot.

In August 18, 1986 a new item was given to the school, hence Ms. Filomena G. Sucab, a Mathematics Teacher took the position.

Luckily, in August 6, 1987, another item was given to the school and was taken by Ms. Shirley T. Quigao, an English Teacher who came from Cagayan State University-Lasam Campus.

Mr. Timoteo Obrero turned over the OIC designation to Miss Norma V. Quigao from July 1984 to November 1987 when Miss Quigao got his HT III item.

In the same SY, Miss Carmelita C. Pulpulaan, a Science major, casual teacher but later taken by Mrs. Teresita Cabantac in 1992.

In 1988, another 2 items were given to school. Miss Rita C. Roa came in July 1988 and Miss Lina Guillermo, an English minor came in September 1988. In 1988, during the incumbency of Mayor Orlino T. Agatep, through his leadership and initiative, the EDPITAF school building package was given to the school. The package contains 3 school buildings: two-storey academic and adminitrative building, one library building, one HE Building (kitchen tools/furniturte, library furnitures, science lab appratus and furniture). These are the 4th, 5th and 6th buildings of the school. The criteria why CBHS was given the package were: titled lot, enrolment of 150 students. Luckily, CBHS had 151 enrolees by that time.

On November 21-23, 1988, Homer Roy Q. Inocencio joined the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC), Feature Writing, English held at Aldersgate, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya trained by her coach, Miss. Shirley Quigao.

In 1989, Her Excellency Corazon C. Aquino fulfilled the dreams of all local high schools. Barangay Municipal, Provincial and City High Schools, the Declaration of Executive Order 189 declaring all local high schools to be nationalized. Thanks to the Almighty God, because of the growing population of the school 3 another items were given to the school in 1993. Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino, PEHM major, Miss Minerva M. De Guzman, English major came in June 1993 with Ms. Joy Z. Blancad came in July 1993.

The new items were given to the school in 1990 and this paved the coming of Mr. Lovedico C. Pillos in October 1990. Mrs. Olivia Q. Marcos, Foods major came in August 1990.

In 1992, Mrs. Teresita G. Cabantac was given a permanent position. Mr. Rodrigo C. Pulpulaan and Bernardo Quigao were the school utility workers.

In 1993, two Carino Type school building were given to the school sponsored by Cong. Edgar Ramones Lara. The schools’ 7th and 8th buildings. It was also in 1995, when Mrs. Lourdes G. Angoluan became the ASDS and Congressman District 2. She launched a contest in “Best School” in the Congressional District 02 and CNHS got the following awards: Best in School Site Development Plan, Best in School Clinic, Best in School Library and 1st Runner up Best in School EMIS. In 1995, Mrs. Maria T. Pulpulaan and Mrs. Atelana C. Nicolas were promoted to MT.

In July 1996, another item was given to the school, hence Mrs. Marinelle N. Aglibot, a Filipino major came in. The school began its long range project, the putting up of the perimeter fence by soliciting donations from civic spirited people. Donation of graduating classes came from popularity contests and PTA Funds. This was a continuous project until the fence was finished. When Mr. Quigao became the Brgy. Captain, Mr. Crispin Cabantac took over.

In 1997, Warlito Sucab joind the CAVRAA in Arnis coached by Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino.

Another item was given to school in 1998 and this was given to Mr. Macrino R. Tubangui, a Science major in November 1998.

In the same year, Hazel C. Guillermo joined the National Orama held at Robinson's Mall Manila with Mrs. Olivia Q. Marcos, the coach. Sharlyn Decano, a softball player was also qualified to the CAVRAA coached by Ms. Lina V. Guillermo. Uzziel Pagtama was declared champion in Carpentry held at Ballesteros, Cagayan coached by Mr. Lovedico C. Pillos.

Having been trained well by her coach, Mrs. Shirley Q. Constantino, Jennie Vie C. Pulpulaan, Sportswriting English, Regional Level participated in the Regional Schools Press Conference held at Gonzaga Comprehensive High School, Gonzaga, Cagayan in 1998.

In March 1999, a student Sharon Jill Q. Inocencio was a qualifier to the National Secondary Schools Press Conference at Cotabato coached by Ms. Minerva De Guzman. In the same year, another Arnis Players were qualified to the CAVRAA namely Escel U. Castro, Ruel Manarpaac, Charicel Bulusan and Michelle Acio, coached by Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino.

Year 2000, Rodmar T. Pulpulaan, Sepak Takraw player made it to the Palarong Pambansa in Ilo-ilo City with Mr. Mariano Osena, his coach. In the same year, 2 students joined the 1st National Skills Olympics in Cebu City. These were Leyman Pagtama who participated in Welding coached by Mr. Lovedico C. Pillos and Jonard Marcos who participated in grafting coached by Ms. Lina V. Guillermo. CNHS is the only high school in Region 2 of 2 contestants. In these 2 national competitions, Ms. Norma V. Quigao, the Principal was given the chance to join the delegations. Mr. Mariano Osena was promoted MT-1. In the same year, Hazel Guillermo joined the cooking contest coached by Mrs. Olivia Q. Marcos.

In 2000, 5 Arnis players were qualified to the CAVRAA namely Rosemarie Sucab, Dennelyn Suazon, Elisa Paguyo, Sonny Boy Pagtama and Jerry Ugale coached by Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino. In the same year, Gentle Pagtama was declared Champion in Carpentry held at Ballesteros, Cagayan coached by Mt. Lovedico C. Pillos.

Another lucky year for 2012, two athletes joined the Palarong Pambansa, Ronnel Victor T. Pulpulaan, Sepak Takraw player and Tagatac, Volleyball player. Coaches were Mariano Osena and Macrino r. Tubangui, respectively.

Christian Angelo Q. Inocencio was a NSSPC qualifier at Dagupan City, Pangasinan. His coach was Ms. Joy Blancad.

The school had produced many atheletes who joined the Palarong Pambansa in Arnis coached by Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino. Hence, the school became the “Center of Excellence in Arnis” for 5 consecutive years.

By the opening of SY 2002-2003, the CNHS Nabannagan Annex was born when Lasam National Agricultural School was absorbed by TESDA. The pioneer teachers were Ms. Maritess Macaspac, Ms. Marites Guillermo, Mrs. Alma Luz Maguddayao, Miss Jessie Guerrero and Ms. Grace Sucab.

In 2002, 10 units of computer were given to the school. Mrs. Imelda Aliado, a computer major was hired as casual teacher. After 2 years, she transferred to Nabannagan Annex and Mr. John Rey Lachica took over. When he trasferred to Manila, Ms. Melody Castro took over. When she resigned, Mrs. Evelyn Malabad came from Nabannagan Annex and also to include Ms. Rochelle Mae T. Pulpulaan as PSB Teacher.

Meanwhile, in 2007, Jonard Lagran garnered 4th Place in Cartooning in the Regional Schools Press Conference held at Cagayan National High School trained by her competent coach, Mrs. Shirley Q. Constantino.

In July 2008, Ms. Marites Guillermo and Mrs. Grace S. Callo transferred also from Nabannagan Annex. When Mr. Gonzalo Bautista retired in Oct. 2008, he paved way to Mrs. Airin P. Callo to come to CNHS Main.

In 2009, another Carino Type school building was given to CNHS from the funds of Cong. Edgar R. Lara. This is the 9th school building.

In 2010, Governor Alvaro Antonio, Governor of Cagayan gave P100,000.00 to the school and it was used to start the construction of the Audio-Visual Rom. The building was finished from the funds coming from donations of Alumni, civic-spirited people and from the Schools MOOE.

Mr. Mario Duca, one of the teachers of Nabannagan Annex got a new item for Nabannagan Annex in 2014, so the item was taken back by CNHS Main and this was taken by Ms. Madelyn Santiago, English major. Another item was also given to the school and this was taken by Ms. Jennifer Adduru. The school joined the Provincial search, and the school got the award “Greenbelt Area” for 2 consecutive years.

Mr. Mariano Osena passed away in August 19, 2010. This paved the coming of Mrs. Jovelyn Torres, Filipino major to come home from Libertad NHS, Abulug, Cagayan.

In 2011, the school constructed one classroom for the school clinic. It was financed by the donation from civic spirited people, alumni association, PTA and schools’ MOOE. It was also in this year when Mrs. Minerva De Guzman retired so Mr. Villaflor E. Espejo, English major took the position.

Mrs. Atelana C. Nicoals retired in August 2012 and this paved the promotion of Jema O. Pulpulaan from Disbursing Officer to Teacher I. Mr. Jose Mari Baclig came in as Disbursing Officer. Mr. Ferdinand Puyaoan was taken in as Utility Worker but after 2 years he transferred to WCSAT and his position was taken by Mr. Sonny Malabad. The extension of the canteen of the main pathway was done. The 2 compost piles were also built.

In June 2013, another item was given to the school and this was taken by Mr. Jun Michael N. Tabag, an ICT major. Miss Jenny Vi C. Pulpulaan also came in Aug. 2013.

In the same year, the school produced Palarong Pambansa player in Arnis in the person of Allanbert Puyaoan held at Pangasinan with Mrs. Rita R. Pulpulaan, the coach.

Mrs. Erlinda Topinio released in June 2014 so Ms. Rochelle Mae T. Pulpulaan took over as Teacher 1 from Casual Teacher.

Mrs. Maria T. Pulpulaan retired on June 7, 2015 so Mrs. Cristie C. Pinera was able to come home from Abariongan NHS, Sto. Nino, Cagayan. The covered walk Phase 1 and 2 were built.

By the opening of SY 2016-2017, another history of DepEd took its place. The opening of the Senior High School all over the Philippines. And CNHS is one of the proponent. The school offered 3 strands: GAS, TVL Foods, and TVL Carpentry. The following pioneer teachers are the following: 1. Ms. Lanie Marcos, Math major, permanent, 2. Mrs. Evelyn Malabad, Social Studies major, transferred from JHS, Contractual, T1, 3. Mr. Jerold Noel Quigao, Science major, Provisional T2.

Other subjects were taught by the JHS teachers: Mrs. Olivia Q. Marcos-Foods, Mr. Lovedico Pillos-Carpentry, Mr. Villaflor E. Espejo-English, Mrs. Joy B. Sagisi-Filipino.

On September 25, 2016, Miss Norma V. Quigao retired from the government service, Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino transferred to Magsaysay ES carrying his own item.

Mrs. Shirley Q. Constantino was designated as the Officer-in-charge from September 2016 to September 2017. With the initiative of Mrs. Constantino, the request for the opening of the TVL ICT strand was also approved. Thus, Mr. Jun Michael N. Tabag handled ICT subjects in the SHS. Other filler teachers are: Mr. Lovedico C. Pillos, Mrs. Olivia Q. Marcos, Mrs. Joy B. Sagisi, Mrs. Madelyn S. Santiago, Mr. Villaflor E. Espejo, Mrs. Cristie C. Pinera and Mr. Macrino R. Tubangui. The Phase 3 of the covered walk during the term of Mrs. Shirley Q. Constantino was also built.

In 2016, new items for SHS were given and were taken by Ms. Mary Cristen Roldan and Mrs. Ivy Lorraine M. Guillen, both English teachers.Another item for SHS was given to CNHS in the person of Ms. Jessalyn R. Donato, SHS Disbursing officer.

In September 2017, Cherry Z. Dimaandal was installed as the new Principal of CNHS. In the same year, Mr. Lloyd Alvin P. Pillos got the item of Mr. Jennifer Adduru who transferred to other school.In January 2018, Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino, Head Teacher III went back to CNHS for his plantilla is still in the school.

Embedded with passion in teaching and commendable achievements and noteworthy contributions, Mr. Macrino R. Tubangui was a SALUDO Awardee being the Most Outstanding Teacher, SY 2017-2018 held at University of Cagayan Valley Gymnasium on October 13, 2017.

During the 1st year of service of Mrs. Cherry Z. Dimaandal, two fund raising activities were launched: the Christmas Festival sponsored by the GPTA and the Language Festival sponsored by the Communication Arts Teachers.

In June 2018, another new items were given to SHS. These were taken by Mr. Edralin Perciano, TVL Carpentry and Ms. Nanette Guiyab, TVL Cookery.

In the same year, the school produced CAVRAA Qualifiers namely John Roland Baysa and Zyrelle Acob held at Ilagan Isabela with their coaches Cristie C. Pinera and Rita Roa Pulpulaan and the trainer Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino

Armed with journalistic competence, Marl Jym Wayne F. Sucab made it to the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) in Sportswriting, Filipino held at Ilagan, Isabela on September 28-30, 2019 accompanied by her coach Mrs. Madelyn S. Santiago, Journalism Coordinator.

CNHS marked another milestone as it conquered the National Festival of Talents in Cabinet—Making (NFOT) held at Dagupan City, Pangasinan on January 28 - February 1, 2019 with Christian Carino and Ryan Dave Manuel coached by Mr. Edraline Perciano, SHS Carpentry Teacher.

Aiming for the total development of the school, through the initiative of the School Principal, Dr. Cherry Z. Dimaandal, the school joined the 2018 Search for Best Brigada Eskwela Implementing Schools, Medium Category. Luckily, the school garnered 1st Runner Up in the said contest. Free scholarship and school supplies were given as part of the innovation initiated by the school administrators.

In the same year, Mr. Lloyd Alvin P. Pillos was promoted to Teacher II while Mrs. Evelyn C. Sagun joined the CNHS Family from Cataratan National High School, Allacapan, Cagayan.

In February 2019, Mr. Villaflor E. Espejo and Mrs. Rochelle Mae P. Uy both promoted to Teacher III from the items of Mrs. Jema O. Pulpulaan who resigned and Mrs. Olivia Q. Marcos, who retired respectively.

This school year, Cabatacan National High School joined again the 2019 Search for Brigada Eskwela Implementing Schools, Medium Category. With pride and honor, the school was adjudged CHAMPION in the Division Level, thus qualified to the Regional Level of Competition.

Mrs. Annalee A. Espejo, an Araling Panlipunan from San Francisco National Agricultural Trades High School, Luna, Apayao teacher joined the teaching force of CNHS on July 15, 2019 taking the item of Mr. Lloyd Alvin P. Pillos who was promoted to Teacher II

At present, the school continuously blooms in all aspects which include learners, staff and physical development.

In learners development, students are being sent to the different memorandized contests as mentioned earlier and fortunately, through the support of the administration and stakeholders, students are bringing home the bacon. On the other hand, teachers and staff development is being reinforced as mentioned earlier.

In terms of physical development, the school initiated major projects as part of the Brigada Eskwela 2018 such as widening and cementing of pavement under the covered walk from the gymn to the eastern gate and construction of the roofing of the frontal part of the office. In 2019 Brigada Eskwela 2019, the school accomplished 2 major projects such as construction of the covered walk going to the main gate and the on-going contruction of the principal’s office extension. All of these improvements and innovations were made possible under the batoon of the superwoman Principal, Dr. Cherry Z. Dimaandal.

On October 2, 2019, the request of Mrs. Cherry Z. Dimaandal, PhD to transfer to Abulug National Rural Vocational High School was granted by the Division Office, thus on October 10, 2019, Mrs. Excelsis G. Pastor, another great leader came in to Cabatacan NHS.

Mr. Nehemias G. Balmartino transferred to Nabannagan National High School as the Officer in-Charge.

Equipped with journalistic prowess, Marl Jym Wayne F. Sucab and Asher Dann C. Espejo landed 6th and 10th place in Sportswriting Filipino and English respectively during the Regional Schools Press Conference held at Solano, Nueva Vizcaya on November 11-14, 2019 with their coaches Mrs. Madelyn S. Santiago and Mr. Villaflor E. Espejo.

In the same year, Mr. Ryan S. Montilla, an ICT Teacher joined the CNHS staff as Senior High School Provisional Teacher II.

On November 25, 2019, Cabatacan National High School received the award First Runner Up in the Regional Brigada Eskwela, Medium category held at Ilagan Community Center.

Indeed, the name of Cabatacan National High School is in its lamplight, burning the flaming torch in its 49 years of existence batooned by the great and competent leaders from the previous to present administration, still the school where noble men take off!!

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