Going back to Baras Elementary School
Posted on April 7, 2009, 11:45 PM under Education
Last week, I attended a cousin’s graduation in Baras Elementary School. That was the last time I attended a graduation since I finished my elementary education more than a decade ago.
Aside from new buildings and stage, nothing much has changed. When I was in Grade Six, I was the “runner” of the principal, the guidance councelor or my adviser. Whenever these people need to consult all the teachers, I will go around the campus with a notebook containing the “memo.” I need to knock into more than 30 classrooms and have them read whatever it is that the principal or my adviser wants them to know. A dozen years after, I still see and remember my teachers.
My teacher in Grade One was Adelaida Anduque; Grade Two was Teresita Pilapil, Erlinda Dungca in Grade Three, Sylvia Ocampo in Grade Four, Clarita Casta√±eda in Grade Five and Wilhelmina San Diego in Grade Six. Mrs. San Diego didn’t last long because she migrated to the US, so she was replaced by Belinda Cawicaan who was also my Science teacher in Grade Five.
The former DLRC was replaced by a Ynares building. The Bahay Kastila, which during my time served as the clinic was already demolished. Another building is being constructed. Good thing they did not cut down the acacia trees near the canteen. It has become our tambayan when we were in Grade Five.
Back then, there was Morong-Baras District. Now, we have our own district comprised of different public and private schools.
April 10th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
ok
April 10th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
-Ako graduated sa BES almost 4 decades ago at hindi ko na alam kung nakatayo pa ba ang lumang elementary school d’yan sa atin. ‘Di ko pa rin malimutan ang mga dati kung guro at ang iba ay siguro namayapa na. Masaya noong panahon ko at every Sunday ay may softball league sa playground ng elementary school.
-Napakasaya ng Baras noon. (miss-na-miss ko)
Now I’m in abroad for over 20 years, I still want to comeback there and feel home for good.
I love you Baras Elem. School & SJHS !!
MABUHAY KAYO !
April 17th, 2009 at 10:22 am
masuwerte ang BES ngayon dahil tubong Baras ang principal nito.
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Sana diyan ako nakapagturo at makasama ang mga dating guro na naging bahagi ng buhay ko, talagang taga baras ang principal halos kilalang-kilala siya at nakakaunawa sa kalagayan ng mga kababayan niya.
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:58 pm
bro..ikaw cguro si bro. ronald digma noh?kung ikaw nga kadugo mo ang school head ng BES..
May 22nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
nakakamis naman, BES batch’98 ala b tau reunion?
May 24th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Talaga! pwede ko bang malaman kung sino ang prinsipal natin ngayon sa BES. Nakakatuwa kasi na nagkaroon na ng punong-guro na taga-Baras ang sinta kong paaralan.
Thanks for the info.
May 24th, 2009 at 10:05 am
ate avic, pinsang salo mo ang principal doon!
May 24th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
i miss baras elementary school!!!
i miss the dreaded bahay kastila, my rooms, my teachers, my classmates and our kalokohan…
hataw bayan exercise, itik-itik, flag ceremony sa putik, christmas party field demo, gardening, scouting, runner, play ground, dlrc, shop, etc.etc…oh, BES, our dear BES…
nagbago na ang paligid, natibag na ang lumang building, nawala na arooms ko noong grades 1, 2, at 3 ako pero the memories don’t change…
May 24th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Hello Dell,
kilala mo pala ako. Anak ako ni Ladis Rio. Dito kami ng pamilya ko sa Uganda Africa kaya bihira ako makabalita diyan sa atin. Wala naman kasi nakwento pa amang ko kung sino yung prinsipal sa BES ngayon. Balitaan mo naman ako kung sino ha. Saka baka pwede ko malaman kung ano real name mo ha. Salamat. Best regards.
May 24th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
hello avic,
kumusta sa inyong lahat dyan sa Uganda.
It’s nice to know you’ve learned about Baras Rizal Online. You’ll get the updates about almost everything relating to Baras. Regards to all of you especially kay MR. Sana ay tumangkad rin si BES just like her. Godspeed!
May 24th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Ay Dell kuha ko na !!! Si Kuya Salo pala ang tinutukoy mo kasi akala ko yung pinsang salo e malayong cousin. Nkakatuwa naman. Congratulations Kuya Salo. Godspeed and for sure that this time our alma mater is really in good hands.
May 25th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Hello Best Bread:
Musta na rin kayo diyang lahat? I am really very thankful that Dea told me about BRO, At least I am always informed about what’s going on our beloved town. Lagi ako nagbabasa ng mga koment dito kaya lang minsan hesitant akong magbigay ng feedback lalo sa politics kasi wala ako gaano background. Pero natutuwa ako sa mga komentaryo at impormasyon kasi natututo ako.
O hindi ko mabanggit ang name mo/nyo kasi parang witheld for confidentiality kaya si BES na na lang ang babanggitin ko. Sana tumangkad din nga siya pero sana pareho silang magslim ni MR. Best Regards sa inyong lahat.
May 31st, 2009 at 6:09 am
NAKAKALUNGKOT LANG NA HINDI NATIN NA-RESTORE YUNG BUILDING NG SCHOOL… MASAYANG BALIKAN ANG MASAYANG NAKARAAN… HAAAYYY!!!!!!
June 15th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
mr. nestor vallestero robles is now the new principal of BES.wla na si sir digma nasa ibang school na.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Ms. Colettes,
May we know to what school and town Mr. Digma transfered? Thank you.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:56 am
its good to note that our beloved alma mater has evolved from obscurity to now that is well known.
I am just wondering, what happened to the alumni homecoming the last time it was held.
di na yata nasundan iyon.sayang pa naman maganda reception ng mga alumni noon.what happened to the funds generated by that affair.
Ang ibang school kasi sa ating nmga kalapit bayan e nakakailan ng mga homecoming,tayo sa BES ay isa pa lang.
July 29th, 2009 at 2:44 am
kelan p kaya magkakaroon ng reunion ang batch 1975 sa bes, miss ko n mga classmate q at mga teacher, nandun p ky cla o retired n
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
The last time we went back home with my dad joey, that was last year he notice a lot of improvement in his school, Baras Elem School that was 34 years ago, but he dont even see one of his classmate in there he wish to have them a reunion, were here in Canada for 14 years.