Cubay Elementary School

Cubay Elementary School is situated along the eastern side of St. Joseph Regional Seminary, the donor of the school site with an area of 10,000 square meters at Barangay Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City.

“Cubay” means “line” where half of the area of the barrio was curvedly aligned with planted coconut grooves once partially owned by the friar named Albacia.

Cubay Primary School started in 1957 with one – room building made of bamboo and nipa that housed the Grade One and Two pupils with Mrs. Leda Bascos as the first teacher.

The primary school became a complete elementary school in 1968 with Marcos Pre-Fab Building occupied by the intermediate classes from Grades IV – VI. Grades I – III pupils held their classes in the wooden classroom building in front of St. Joseph Regional Seminary. Miss Nenita Rosgal, Miss Elsa Solas and Mrs. Elena Tingson were the primary teachers. Miss Gliceria Hechanova and Mrs. Elvira Celiz, Mr. Cesar Miciano were assigned as the first Head Teacher and the intermediate teachers.

With the increase of the school population from 1976 – 2000, additional buildings were constructed, funded by the National Government, PTCA, and Filipino – Chinese Chamber of Commerce led by A. Cua – Eng Lam Family. A newly constructed two classroom building was completed on December, 2001 through the efforts of Honorable Raul M. Gonzalez Sr., Congressman, Lone District of Iloilo City.

The growing complexity of running a school in pursuit of notable contribution in attaining and providing quality education in DepEd is the foremost concern and dedication of the past and present school administrators namely: Mr. Cesar Miciano (deceased), Miss Lolita Darayunan, Mr. Andres Raymundo, (deceased) Mrs. Rizalina Gabay, Mrs. Edda Mabasa ,Mrs. Flora Ampig, Mrs. Elena Segovia, Mr. Ramie Espolong, Mrs. Epifania Martinez, Mrs. Ma. Teresa Penecilla, Miss Judith B. Anam, Mr. Warlito B. Gerona, Mrs. Milagros G. Edrosolano, Mrs. Marilyn G. Tallo and Mrs. Girlie V. Pautan is the present principal.

With the school motto “Nothing can be accomplished until we take the first step” and school Mission- Vision towards Basic Education Curriculum, the CES family will continue to share their affirmation and commitment for the school growth and excellence in the new technology.