Grade V-1 Class Picture

Heto na ang ating Grade V-1 Class Photo. Our adviser here is Miss Zenaida Echon. She replaced our former adviser Mrs. Dixon who went on leave after giving birth.

Tapinac Elementary School

This is Tapinac Elementary School, located at East Tapinac, Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines where I attended my elementary days from June 1967 until March 1973. I remember that we were the first batch who used the stage ( a project of the Parents-Teachers Association headed by Councilor Floro Cruz). It is also during our graduation that there was no Valedictorian or Salutatorian. Students who topped in a subject were given a " Best in ____ " Certificate. Noel Del Rosario and I were awarded ALL certificates during that time but I was considered the Valedictorian during that year although there is no official recognition awarded. {I copied these photos from www.site.scholars4jesus.org}

The rooms of Grade VI students are located on the second floor of this building. It was made of wood then. Now, it is made of concrete. I remember that my classmates and I used to scrub the stairs with coconut husk (bunot) going to the principal's office and our room. That task was shared with the students of Grade IV Section 1 under Miss "Ning" Ramos (now Mrs. Matawaran). I remember also how "sungit" Miss Ramos is.

By the way (before I forget them), my adviser during my elementary days are:

Grade 1 - Mrs. Flerida Balajadia

Grade 2 - Mrs. Elena Cruz

Grade 3 - Mrs. Luz Fugeda

Grade 4 - Miss De Guzman (trying to recollect her name)

Grade 5 - Mrs. Dixon and Miss Zenaida Echon

Grade 6 - Mrs. Myrna A. Ellano