SCHOOL HISTORY

RUBEN EDERA ECLEO SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL as the name implies was stablished thru the effort of the Congressional Representative of District 1, Province of Surigao del Norte, Hon. Glenda B. Ecleo thru Republic Act No. 7734 dated June 3, 1994. Immediately after a year of the approval the school was opened using the PBMA chapter building, in the house and on stage, Mrs. Elvira O. Galado acted as School In – Charge handling the second year students with Mrs. Carmen T. Monsanto as first year adviser. Two months later, volunteer teachers came namely; Miss Anecita D. Alberca, Miss Elizabeth Llames, Mr. Roberto Tolero and Mr. Domie Polinar.

A complete year level was offered from first year to fourth year in the following year, with eight teachers Mrs. Elvira O. Galado, Mr. Samuel D. Obingke, Mrs. Rowena Q. Bantayanon, Mr. Larry Alcaraz, Mr. Domie B. Polinar, Mrs. Genna V. Polinar, Mrs. Anecita Acupanda and Mrs. Indolecia Dinola. The students and teachers stayed for four months in the PBMA chapter until such time that they were able to rehabilitate the women’s delegation buiding near the mangrove. Another building was occupied made of nipa, cogon, sawali and coco lumber donated by the PTA with the assistance of the Barangay officials headed by Brgy. Captain Hon. Patricio C. Monsanto.

 Three years later, the population increased giving the school regular teachers to handle classes this includes Mrs. Marites Matulac, Mrs. Catherine B. Labastida, Mrs. Maricyl A. Feliza, Mrs. Emalyn E. Erno, Mrs. Harem Taruc, and Mrs. Judith Ecoben. In 1999 – 2000 enrollment increase was evident thus, in school year 2001 – 2002 one unit building with five classrooms was released thru the effort of Congressman Constantino H. Navarro Jr. the merriment of the students teachers and the whole Barangay was completed with another set of teachers reporting on duty Mrs. Leah G. Ag – ag, Mrs. Modelyn L. Mondragon, in lieu of Mrs. Rosita Ugay, Miss Jecil G. Ebol, and Mrs. Argoldenia C. Edradan.

Another challenge to the school head happened when the Elementary and Secondary was integrated for two years starting from school year 2004 – 2005. Despite the issue the PTA President Mr. Sulpesio M. Velez Sr. and the Vice – President Mr. Dominador Torres managed to put – up the school stage. School year 2005 – 2006 the incumbent Head Teacher was transferred to Loreto NHS paving the way for Mr. Antonio Cortes as the second School Head for six months. During his tenure he was able to provide a concrete pathway from the gate to the school stage as well as the school ground. After his term Mrs. Galado went back to the school and initiated for a project the school covered court recently called mini gym with steel post and GI roofing. Upon her retirement a new Officer In – Charge was designated by Superintendent Josita B. Carmen to take over, Mrs. Genna V. Polinar lead the school for six months term. Part of her accomplishment was the window grill of the faculty & computer room with the help of the General PTA officers of SY 2008 – 2009. To date added teaching force of the school includes, Mrs. Lorena P. Malbacias, Mrs. Rosie C. Fernan, Mr. Edward A. Quirino, Mr. Reagan V. David and Mrs. Monaliza A. Torres.   

May 15, 2009 a new Secondary School Principal 11 Mr. Roberto T. Lorenzo assumed into office.  As vocationally oriented he prepared the school for a curriculum shift proposing for Agri – Fishery Tech Voc School offering three major courses such as Animal Production, Crop Science and Food Processing. Due to favorable increase of enrollment more buildings were built in 2010 – 2011 two from KALAHI CIDS, another two from DepED. In 2013 Mr. Lorenzo added his force with two vocationally skilled volunter teachers Mrs. Rizalyn D. Intes for technical drawing and Mrs. Rosalinda C. Meparanom for Agronomy.

Though successful in his endeavor Sir Robert preferred to end his term in the government service until 6^th of May 2013, thereby opening for a new officer in charge of the school as designated by the Schools Division Superintendent, Romeo O. Aprovechar, per endorsement Mrs. Leah G. Ag – ag acted as the new leader for two months, thereby accepting four new permanent teachers, Mrs. Maricelle C. Bonilla, Mrs. Ma. Cristal Jade E. Butaya, Miss Bernadith T. Maisa and Mr. Jeremiah A. Lorenzo. Presently the school has fourteen regular teachers and two volunteer teachers with one School Principal.

July 1, 2013 a newly reassigned School Principal reported to school Mrs. Edeliza F. Seguis from Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr. Elementary School. With her short stay renovations were made in the physical aspects of the campus as well as the curriculum enhancement for the benefit of the whole REESES family.