Our School History

Over-all Description/Profile of the School and Community

 

1. THE LEGEND OF GRACE PARK

“Grace Park” is taken from the name Grace, the daughter of the late President Franklin Roosevelt, an American Commissioner to the Philippines during the Commonwealth Period (1935-1941). Grace Park then was a barrio of Caloocan in the Province of Rizal before it became a city in 1962. It is located in the west, from the Bonifacio Monument going to Manila.

 

 2. THE BRIEF HISTORY OF GRACE PARK  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

In 1952, the first school house of Grace Park Elementary School was located at Teodoro Street 4th Avenue near Ang Tibay Shoes Factory and Aling Abe’s Kiosk, which is until now existing. The first head teacher was Prudencio Cordeta. It was a rented building that housed pupils in Grades I-IV with four teachers. Among the first teachers were Dr. Esperanza Orlina, a Physical Education teacher and now a Regional Director, Mrs. Dolores Reyes a retired Aromahan District Supervisor, Mrs. Anniana Leonardo Principal at North District and Mr. Herminio E. Aguilar a shop teacher.

 

In 1954, parents and teachers requested transfer of the school through the municipal council Baltazar  Street 7th Avenue under the supervision of Mr. Prudencio P.Quilanita. That place was behind where the Sacred Parish Church is located. Enrolment increased so that the school transferred again to a bigger place along 7th Avenue, which is now Grace Park Unit I.

 

On September 4, 1957, the school site was acquired through the effort of Mayor Macario B. Asistio Sr. and Governor Isidro Rodriguez. It has an area of 10,010 square meters situated between 5th and 6th Avenue on February 16, 1962, Caloocan became a city under Republic Act 3278 Proclamation No. 9 issued by the late President Diosdado Macapagal. When it became a city, people came from the province to try their luck in Caloocan. There was a continued increase in enrolment. Until then, the big building became the Main and the small building became Unit I.

 

After Mr. Prudencio P. Quilanita, other Principal followed:

Mr. Arcadio Basilio

Mrs. Carmen Boyb

Mrs. Felisa Nadurata – became District Supervisor

Mrs. Purificacion Cruz – became District Supervisor

Miss Estelita Reyes – became District Supervisor

Mrs. Filonila Cruz – became Regional Education Supervision II

Mrs. Serafina S. Villanueva – became Bureau of Education Planning and Research

Supervisor as Education Supervisor

Mrs. Nora A. Quetulio – became Bureau of Education Planning and Research

Supervisor as Education Supervisor

Mrs. Eugenia S. Reyes

Mrs. Norma A. Cabatuando – Tanque District Supervisor

Dr. Elizabeth T. Manalo – School Division Superintendent in Caloocan, ret.

Mrs. Florencia C. Domingo – School Division Superintendent in Mandaluyong

Mrs. Remedios T. Estrera – Pobcaran District Supervisor

Mrs. Carolina T. Guevarra – Principal of Kasarinlan Elementary School

Mrs. Elisa G. Lumanglas – Principal of Andres Bonifacio Elementary School

Mrs. Corazon M. Gonzales – School Division Superintendent in Caloocan, OIC.

Mrs. Lily R. Leano – Principal of Caloocan Central Elementary School

Mrs. Ester B. Mayonte – Principal of Kaunlaran Elementary School

Mr. Rodolfo F. Hernandez – Principal of Sampaguita Elementary School

Dr. Editha L. Parrocha – Principal of Deparo Elementay School

Mrs. Rosario C. Gutierrez – Retired – October 5, 2012

Mr. Dominador C. Angeles – Principal of A. Bonifacio Elementary School

Dr. Delia C. Martin – Principal of Talipapa Elem. School - May, 2015 to May 2017

Mrs. Corazon M. San Luis – May 2017 -2018

Ms. Leonora E. Dalluay – May 2018 to 2021

Dr. Ailene A. Canoy – Public School District Supervisor - OIC Principal 2021

Mrs. Analiza D. Labuac – August 2021 to present

              Today, the school continues to fulfill its mission. The school is strengthening its commitment to bring out the best among the pupils through Love, Peace and Faith in God.

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