Guimbal National High School

*HISTORY*

Guimbal National High School as an institution of learning was established and precisely opened in June, 1946 to give the residents access to secondary education. It occupies the vast hilly lot at the corner of Rizal and Rubio (now Magsaysay) streets in the heart of the town. It is 29 kilometers away or forty-minute ride from the city of Iloilo. With the land area of eight hectares, the school takes pride of its wide and ideal playground for athletic competition, scenic setting and a picturesque view of the sea.

The school started and admitted 326 first year and 99 second year students and as the school improves after a score from its foundation, its students population also grows. Significant increases of enrollment were very apparent during the last decade before the school celebrated its 50th anniversary and the peak was in 2002-2003 with 1,807 students.

Likewise, it started with a teaching force of 14 teachers with 9 classrooms.

By the mandate of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the enactment of Republic Act 6655 dated May 26, 1988, Guimbal National High School was converted into Guimbal National High School.

Guimbal National High School doesn’t only exist as an institution but it does live, serve and hold true to its mission to humanity. It keeps on soaring high and scaling the heights for academic excellence while curving its achievements and contributions to national development in a chronicle of time.

As an outgrowth of dynamism and competent capabilities of the Principals, allied with diligent and committed teaching staff, the school has been a consistent awardee for being the Most Effective Secondary School in the Division of Iloilo and Western Visayas.

The school’s success can be attributed to the concerted efforts of its PTA, the teaching staff, the supportive community and public officials and the dynamic leadership of the school administrator.

As a whole, Guimbal National High School during her long years of sacrificial and oblivious service to the cause of education is now counting an appreciable contribution to the welfare of the community in particular and of the nation in general.