Tuesday, April 23, 2013

BUCAL 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BUCAL 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

My Alma Mater
Bucal 2 Elementary School
Bucal 2, Maragondon 4112, Cavite Province
Philippines



Rewritten by:

Dindo F. Mojica, C.E., M.Eng
Alumni Batch 1994 (S.Y. 1993-1994)





The School Logo


Photo courtesy of my batchmate, 
Mrs. Liezl Anin-del Rosario, Bucal 2 Elementary School Teacher



Photo courtesy of my classmate, 
Mrs. Noimie Dimaala-Borja
(Silk-Screen Design)


Google Map of Bucal 2 Elementary School



View Bucal 2 Elementary School in a larger map

History of Bucal 2 Elementary School



BUCAL II ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is situated in a 4563 sq. m. lot in Barangay Bucal 2, Maragondon,Cavite.  According to the people of barangay, the school was established in 1936.   It started with just one classroom for Grade I located at the house of a certain Anglo family in barangay Bucal 2.  The enrolment increased every year until it catered up to four classes, from Grades I - IV located in different houses namely Sisayan Family, Castronuevo Family and Gutierrez Family in Barangay Bucal 3.  

      In the year, 1952 after the World War II, the school became a complete elementary catering pupils from Grades I to VI. It was in 1994 when Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Maragondon Branch extended their community project in Bucal II Elementary School through the organization of Preparatory class with Ms. Janet Benesen and the then Ms. Marietta C. Piedad who is now the current principal of the school.  From then on up to present Preparatory classes is on-going catering pupils aged 5 yrs. old coming from the barangay and other nearby barangays.   At first, parents paid certain amount for the honorarium of the teachers but since SY 2008 - 2009, the honorarium of the teacher is subsidized by the Department of Education (DepEd) up to present to support the institutionalization of pre-school classes throughout the country. 

      Through the initiative and untiring efforts of the different school heads, teachers and utility worker with the help and support of the Parent-Teacher-Children Association (PTCA), barrio folks and other civic minded people, various improvement were made making the school facilities, grounds and premises clean and attractive as well as conducive for learning.  


The following school heads of the school are the following:

Mr. Crisologo Malimban
Miss Erlinda R. Arca
Mrs. Eusebia Aguinot
Miss Victoria Novelo (TIC)
Mrs. Petra B. Gerella (she was our principal during our Grade 1-Grade 3)
Mrs. Celia R. Esteron (she was our principal during our Grade 4-Grade 6)
Mr. Victorino B. Moises
Ms. Beverly D. Morada (TIC)
Mrs. Marietta P. Eseque 
Mrs. Flordeliza F. Cuevas
Mrs. Zenaida A. Eseque  Present

At present the school is manned by a Principal I with 13 National Funded teachers, 1 Prep Teacher and 1 Utility Worker.  There are 7 buildings with 12 academic classrooms with toilet, and 8 ancillary rooms for library, guidance, Science Room, H.E. Room, Preparatory, clinic, industrial shop and principal’s office. 



Note:
History of Bucal 2 Elementary School was obtained courtesy of my friend and batchmate in Bucal National High School, Mrs. Liezl Anin-del Rosario, a school teacher at Bucal 2 Elementary school.



To know more about the history of the development of Elementary education in the country, you may visit the Department of Education (DepEd) website: 

http://former.deped.gov.ph/about_deped/history.asp


Location of School (along National Road)

(Photos as of June 2012)

Going to Barangays Bucal 3, 4, & Tulay (Going to the East)


Going to Barangay Bucal 1 and Maragondon Town Proper
(Going to the West)


Pictures of School Buildings and Landmarks During My Visit Last June 2012 for my research in Technical Report/Manuscript of Assessment of Infrastructure in Maragondon as a requirement for my completion in Master of Engineering 


Outside the School Premises

(Photos as of June 2012)

Main Gate (with Waiting Shed)

Secondary Gate 
(alongside Bucal 2 Barangay Hall where vehicles can enter)

The Perimeter Fence 

The Perimeter Fence

Me at the Main Gate


Inside the School Premises

Note: Most school buildings in Bucal 2 Elementary School were constructed during the time of President Ferdinand Marcos. It is also called BLISS type school buildings.

From Secondary Gate to Barangay Hall

The Wall Mural




former Mini-Garden, now Mango Plantation

Welcome to Bucal 2 Elementary School



Our playing field


Home Economics Building

The School Canteen

The Principal's Office

The Library
BLISS (Bagong Lipunan Improvement of Sites and Services)
A school building during the Marcos Administration


The Renovated Flag Pole

The Narra Tree where we played "Prisoner" almost two decades ago

The Slide

Our Base in "Prisoner" Game, near the Canteen area

The Garden House

Plot Garden (finished harvesting)

A new 1-storey 4 Classroom Building (near Plot Garden)







The School Ground Complex










Our typical classroom




The corridor


At Main Gate



THE SCHOOL STAGE

The stage was built on joint efforts by the Parents Teachers Association, former alumni of the school and donations of unnamed good citizens.

The Stage's Marker


Stage, On-Going Construction
Front View of Stage, as of June 2012

Rear View of Stage, as of June 2012


Completed Construction of Stage (March 2013)
Front View


Right Side View


Left Side View




Friday, April 19, 2013

A VISIT TO OUR LADY OF MONTE MARIA

A VISIT TO OUR LADY OF MONTE MARIA

BARANGAY AMUYONG, ALFONSO, CAVITE,

 PHILIPPINES


Visited last March 26, 2013
Holy Tuesday



By: Dindo Mojica, C.E., M.Eng



To know more about Our Lady of Monte Maria in Amuyong, Alfonso, Cavite, you may visit their website:

Monte Maria Oratory - http://www.ourladyofmontemaria.org/

Father Fernando Suarez
The Healing Priest


More information about Father Fernando Suarez and his schedules:




Google Map of Monte Maria



Inside the premises of Monte Maria compound

Food Court and Parking Space





My Sister

My Mother

Me saying a little prayer to Our Lady

Me

Offering Prayers and Lighting Candles






 The interior of the chapel









Father Suarez giving his recollection sermon





The Landscape

Souvenir Shop and Food Court

Saint Michael the Archangel