Sto. Niño Elementary School

HISTORY
Sto. Niño was formerly known as Ibayo, meaning in a distant place because it was separated from the town proper by a long bridge. Ibayo Primary School was established in 1920 with classes held in makeshift classrooms or under mango trees. After completing Grade III, pupils enroll at Don Galo Elementary School where they attend Grades IV-VI classes. The first principal of Ibayo Primary School was Mr. Ponciano Luis followed by the following:
Mr. Ponciano Turla
Mrs. Corazon Lumawig
Mr. Perfecto Yasay
When the name of the barrio was changed to Sto. Niño Elementary School in honor of the patron saint Sto. Niño, the principals were as follows:
Mrs. Amparo Villena (Principal)
Mrs. Virginia Marquez (Principal)
Mrs. Salud Espiritu (Principal)
Mrs. Cristeta Aguilar (Principal)
Mrs. Aida Cornejo (Principal)
Mrs. Beatriz Toledanes (Principal)
Mrs. Estelita S. Diaz (OIC-Principal)
Mrs. Rhodora Villar (Principal)
Mrs. Dolores Mateo (Principal)
Mrs. Zenaida Estrellado (OIC-Principal)
Mrs. Genie-Ann T. Santos (Principal)
Mrs. Aurora O. Barron (Principal)
Mr. Pablito S. Vibal (OIC-Principal)
Mrs. Lita C. Mata – (Principal)
Mr. Ronel V. Corro – present ( Principal )
It was during the administration of Mrs. Amparo H. Villena that Sto. Niño Elementary School became a pilot school in Health Education. Pupils were given free milk, butter and cheese under the UNICEF – CARE Program. By that time, there were Peace Corps who acted as volunteer workers. Many visitors came to monitor the said program.The year 1980 was a sad year for Sto. Niño Elementary School. The L-shaped building at Sto. Niño Elementary School was razed by fire. Because of this, classes were held in the two chapels of the barrio. After a couple of years, the school became a two-storey Bagong Lipunan Building which accommodated all the pupils of Sto. Niño Elementary School. Other buildings like the FCCC was erected later. The increase in enrolment led the teachers and principal to request for an annex. A complete elementary school later named Col. E. De Leon Elementary School in honor of the former Mayor of Parañaque was rented by the local government at Sta. Agueda Compound in Sto. Niño. Col E. De Leon Elementary School later became an independent school under Mrs. Flordeliza C. Factor as principal. The birth of this rented school house eased the schools’ enrolment problem. In 1988, another fire hit Sto. Niño Elementary School where the administration building including the Guidance Center were razed. Pupils’ permanent records were all burned. However, through the help of the local government, the administration building was rebuilt where the office of the district supervisor and the school principal are presently found. In 1994, Parañaque became a separate division and Sto. Niño Elementary School became a school under District II. At present, Sto. Niño Elementary School has the Bagong Lipunan Building with 10 rooms, the Filipino Chinese Chamber one-storey building with 3 rooms, the FCCC building with 6 rooms and the Industrial Arts Shop. The office of the district supervisor, the school principal, the guidance room and SPED room are located in the administration building. It is envisioned that teachers in this school will enhance global competitive awareness among pupils by maximizing their potentials and capabilities to the fullest.