Republic of the Philippines

Baclaran Elementary School Unit 2

Schools Division of Paranaque City

        Baclaran Elementary School II has its humble beginning as an annex of Baclaran Elementary School Central. It was housed in a rented 8 room 2 storey building on the corner of J. Correa. On January 1961, it became an independent school and was named Baclaran Elementary School II as a primary school but flourished as a complete elementary school in 1965. School administrators took turns. Due to the demand of high school building, Baclaran Elementary School III was again merged with Baclaran Elementary School II. Our Home Economics building became an extension of Municipal High School. After so many changes, it was in 1973 under the leadership of Mrs. Carmelita Sabino that Filipino-Chinese Building was replaced by Golez Building and became the permanent house of BES II populace.

        On November 2000, Mrs. Amparo C. Sunga served as Officer-in-Charge and eventually became the principal. She strengthened the school feeding program for the indigent children suffering from malnutrition. On January 2002, Dr. Aurora O. Barron took over and continued upgrading teaching competencies to meet the challenges of RBEC 2002. Mrs. Sonia V. Bernardo took over on September 2004. Dr. Aurora O Barron was reassigned on September 5, 2005. She worked out the construction of two storey building which replaced the old Filipino-Chinese chamber building. The school canteen, guidance room, and clinic were also renovated. On January 2006, Mr. Nemesio B. Bunnao, took over the stewardship of the school. Teachers were given the chance to attend seminars that paved the way to their professional growth.

        From June 28, 2009, to Sepptember 25, 2012, Baclaran Elementary School II is under the leadership of Mrs. Teresita S. Medina. All areas for development and improvement were given focus, especially the academic and physical aspects. In such a short span of time, she as school head had established a harmonious working relationship with almost everyone; the GPTA, Teachers, Barangay Officials, NGOs, Safe Kids Philippines which led to the  beautification of the school such as classrooms repair, rehabilitation of comfort rooms, installation of faucet, construction of big wide plant boxes that also serve as concrete benches, sidewalks adjacent to the school were cleared of obstacles and a newly built kindergarten building that has accommodated more young learners now. More improvements and development are still the main focus and target of the present principal because she believes that that the true success is what you can make for the betterment of more.

        Mrs. Ma. Dolora M. Zaragoza was transferred to this school last September 26, 2012. She implemented several innovative educational changes and programs focused on reading. Also, she gave importance to the different facets of pupils’ welfare.  Harmonious relationship and close partnership with GPTA, Barangay and NGOs were evident during her two-year stay that created fruitful years of service in her administration. Teacher holistic training became part of her goal through highlighting mental, physical and spiritual wellness. During those years, with regards to facilities, she was able to make classroom repairs, fix water distribution problem in the canteen; and was able to have another school building last 2013 with the help of former Congressman Edwin L. Olivarez, now the Mayor of the City Government of Paranaque. She showed pupils to take concern and action in dealing with environmental issues through utilization of built storages for plastic recyclables that were placed near the school buildings for easier access and made a simple greenhouse on a vacant area in between the new school building and the kinder room. 

        On December 2, 2014, Mrs. Ma. Carina L. Bautista was transferred to this school, at first she was assigned as OIC Principal but soon became the official School Head of BES Unit II. On her five-year administration including this school year as School head, she was able to improve and develop teachers’ talents and capabilities by assigning them with responsibilities and by giving them opportunities through seminars and workshops she believed they can handle. Pupils were also allowed to enter clubs to learn and improve their talents and leadership skills.

        She also supported educational technology by providing an ICT room with internet connection where teachers and pupils can enrich and empower themselves with the use of technology aligned with the innovations and updates of the DepEd and the Division.

        In terms of structural changes, a school building and a gym were built. The new school building is currently used for additional classrooms while the gym is now a venue for the school’s different programs. The Olivarez Building is now being upgraded and soon, two more school buildings would be opened for pupils to occupy which would give favorable ground to again implement the one-shift schedule for the pupils.