The New Lucena National High School was originally established in 1965 as the Cabilauan Barrio High School to serve the community of Cabilauan. It began with two grade levels and 56 students and teachers working out of the elementary school. Over the decades, the school grew with support from community and local leaders, adding classrooms and buildings. In 1983, it was converted to a national high school by law, becoming the first in New Lucena. The school has had many principals over the years who have helped expand its facilities and maintain a reputation for academic and extracurricular excellence in the community.
The New Lucena National High School was originally established in 1965 as the Cabilauan Barrio High School to serve the community of Cabilauan. It began with two grade levels and 56 students and teachers working out of the elementary school. Over the decades, the school grew with support from community and local leaders, adding classrooms and buildings. In 1983, it was converted to a national high school by law, becoming the first in New Lucena. The school has had many principals over the years who have helped expand its facilities and maintain a reputation for academic and extracurricular excellence in the community.
The New Lucena National High School was originally established in 1965 as the Cabilauan Barrio High School to serve the community of Cabilauan. It began with two grade levels and 56 students and teachers working out of the elementary school. Over the decades, the school grew with support from community and local leaders, adding classrooms and buildings. In 1983, it was converted to a national high school by law, becoming the first in New Lucena. The school has had many principals over the years who have helped expand its facilities and maintain a reputation for academic and extracurricular excellence in the community.
The New Lucena National High School was originally established in 1965 as the Cabilauan Barrio High School to serve the community of Cabilauan. It began with two grade levels and 56 students and teachers working out of the elementary school. Over the decades, the school grew with support from community and local leaders, adding classrooms and buildings. In 1983, it was converted to a national high school by law, becoming the first in New Lucena. The school has had many principals over the years who have helped expand its facilities and maintain a reputation for academic and extracurricular excellence in the community.
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The New Lucena National High School was born as
Cabilauan Barrio High School in 1965. Its birth was the
Zenith of the concerted efforts of multi -sectoral group comprising of Cabilauan Barrio Council headed by Barrio Captain Deogracias S. Sotero, PTA Officials headed by PTA President Pablo Silloriquez, religious sector and some prominent individuals in the community with the blessing of Mayor Potenciano Imperial, Sr. This noble move to put a barrio high school was inspired by DLG - CD Provincial Director Francisco Hanopol when he became guest speaker during the 1964 Barrio Fiesta celebration. This Barrio high school project was patterned from the brainchild of Dr. Pedro T. Orata, Superindentent of Schools of Pangsinan. The school opened during the school year 1965 - 1966 with only two curriculum years - first year and second year. There were 39 first year students and 17 second year students. Its four year levels were completed in 1969 and it was also during this school year when the first batch numbering 18 graduated. When the school opened, the pioneer teachers were Mrs. Luz S. Susarno, Mrs. Marcelina S. Sutacio, Miss Martina Castigador, Miss Lilian S. Geduspan and Mrs. Magdalena Sumido who were partimersfromCabilauan Elementary School. The following year, came Miss Francisca Wong, Miss Eldina Sulleza, Miss Norma Dator and Mr. Perfecto Supremo. At its inception, the school was squatting in the vacant rooms of Cabilauan Elementary School. Then, later it had its own two-classroom building still on the lot of Cabilauan Elementary School. From there, the school starting to grow slowly. During the time of President Ferdinand E. Marcos, a four - classroom prefab building was built. It was this edifice that represented what was then Cabilauan Barrio High School. By, virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 593, an Act Converting Cabilauan Barrio High School to New Lucena National High School, the school became the first national high school in New Lucena in June 24,1983. From 1965 to 1984, the school was administered by the principal of Cabilauan Elementary School who served as Assistant Principal of Cabilauan Barrio High School. Mr. Servillano Y. Yniesta, served as the first principal of the school from 1965 - 1966. He was followed by Mr. Salvador S. Sollesta who served from 1966 - 1970. From 1970 to 1978, Mrs. Lily B. Sunio was the school head. Mr. Clodualdo P. Parreño succeeded Mrs. Sunio in 1978 and was the school head when the school was converted into a national high school in 1983. He presided over the rapid growth of the school as a newly converted national high school. From a four-classroom building, it became 12 classroom school with Home Economics building, Industrial Arts building, Administration building and library. When Mr. Parreño retired in 1996, he was succeeded by Mrs. Asuncion S. Sionillo until 1997 as Officer In Charge. In 1997, Mr. John E. Torilla, sat as the new school head until 2000. From 2000 - 2004, Mr. Bonifacio P. Prias was the school head. When he was assigned as Officer In Charge of Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School in 2004, he was replaced by Mrs. Delia C. Bombita as Officer In Charge forone year. Mr. Prias came back as school head in 2005 until 2007. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Gil P. Abillera was the school head. He was followed by Mr. Pablo C. Cabarles who served for one year, 2010 - 2011. From 2011 - 2012, Mrs. Mary Grace L. Castillo served as principal. Mrs. Elena S. Aquillo, was appointed principal in 2012 and she served until her retirement in 2019. From 2019 to 2020, Mrs. Paulita B. Emberga was designated as Officer In Charge. And from 2020 up to the present, Mr. Roy S. Soldevilla has been the school principal. New Lucena National High School through the years, has always been a torchbearer of academic and co - curricular excellence to its clients and a strong pillar of unity and progress in the community.