DR. RONEL V. CORRO
Principal IV- Present
SCHOOL HISTORY
STO. NIÑO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAST - PRESENT
Sto. Niño was formerly known as Ibayo, which means 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 the mango trees. After completing grade three level, pupils enrolled at Paranaque Elementary School (Central) where they attended grades four, five and six classes.
Barrio Ibayo was officially renamed after its Patron Saint, Sto. Nino, hence the school had its name changed from Ibayo Primary School to Sto. Niño Elementary School.
During the administration of Mrs. Amparo H. Villena, Sto. Niño Elementary School became one of the pilot schools 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 and many visitors came to monitor the said program.
In 1980, the L-shape 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 the said school, in the later year another school building was constructed funded by the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce Inc. (FCCC). The increase in enrolment of Sto. Nino Elementary School paved the way for the creation of its annex located at Sta. Agueda Compound
being rented by the local government. This annex was named Col. E de Leon Elem. School (in honor of the former mayor) and later it became independent and now located at Multinational Village
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 were housed.
In 1994, Parañaque became a separate division from the Division of Pasay City and Sto. Niño Elementary School was under District II, where District II office was located at SNES.
Presently, Sto. NiñoElementary School has a total of 52 fully functional classrooms which enable the school to just have one session of classes from Grades I to Grades VI, and has the following school buildings:
- Building A is a three-storey building with 6 classrooms for grade three learners.
- Building B is a four-storey building with 36 classrooms, 1 Canteen, 2 Information Communication and Technology rooms, 1 Feeding room, 3 storage rooms.
- Building C is a four-storey building with 6 classrooms and 1 AVR room.
- Special Education Fund or SEF Building is a two-storey building with 6 classrooms, but this building is proposed for demolition, only 4 were utilized as class rooms, and the other two were utilized as stockrooms for books and other school properties.
- The Administrative Building is a modified DepEd building. It is a three-storey building where the Principal’s Office is located on the ground floor, Guidance office and District Supervisors’ Office on the second floor and SBM Room on the third floor.
- Multi-purpose Building is a two-storey building which has the Library on the second floor, stage and school clinic at the ground floor.
- Multi-purpose Covered Court
LEGACY AT ITS FINEST (SCHOOL HEADS FROM 1920 to PRESENT)
The first principal of Ibayo Primary School was Ponciano Luis followed by Mr. Ponciano Turla, Mrs. Corazon Lumawig and Mr. Perfecto Yasay.
Since then numerous personalities took charge of taking the responsibility as school head and they are as follows: Mrs. Amparo Villena, Mrs. Virginia Marquez, Mrs. Salud Espiritu, Mrs. Cristeta Aguilar, and Mrs. Aida Cornejo.
In 1992 to 2004 Mrs. Beatriz Toledanes highlighted SNES as the Venue for Division Science Activities and also became the Pilot School of District II, thus, it was chosen to hold a Special Science Class for two years (2003 and 2004) she also spearheaded the first Alumni Homecoming Reunion.
In the years 2005 to 2007 Mrs. Estelita S. Diaz became the OIC-Officer -in-charge of SNES. Under her supervision, SNES Science Room won as Regional Winner and the school also participated in the Regional Science Investigatory Project. Next in line was Mrs. Rhodora R. Villar who served as (OIC) Officer-in-charge for a few months.
Mrs. Dolores C. Mateo became the next principal from 2008 to 2009. Under her term, a Field Demonstration activity was the biggest event in SNES. She also introduced the mantra “Shine SNES Shine”. After the retirement of Mrs. Mateo, Mrs. Zenaida Estrellado became the Officer-in-charge.
In 2009 to 2010, the principal was Dr. Genie-Ann T. Santos who inspired the teachers and learners to dream big and reach for the highest star that resulted in producing more winners in Citywide Academic Contests and Journalism Regional Contest that led SNES young journalists to qualify in the National level competition in Tagum City, Davao. The outreach program for the Women Inmates in Paranaque City Jail was conducted during her time in SNES.
Next to her, Dr. Aurora O. Barron, served SNES from the year 2010 to November of 2012 with the assistance of Mrs. Cecilia Pablo. Math Park was constructed during her term and through her encouragement Mrs. Rebecca P. Diaz, one of the teachers, was awarded as 2012 Exemplary Mathematics Teacher.
In the same year 2012 till the 31st of July 2013, it was Mr. Pablito Vibal’s term as the Officer-in-charge of the school, while on August 1, 2013 to April 1, 2014 Mrs. Lita C. Mata was assigned as the school principal with Mrs. Marites A. Coballes as her Assistant.
From April 1, 2014 to September 12, 2016, under the leadership of Dr. Ronel V. Corro, DepEd program K-12 was launched. One of his brilliant contributions to the school was the launching of the school’s reading program entitled “Project HELP – Helping Every Learner’s Progress”, where 6 reading primers were developed by selected teachers.. His assistant principal then was Dr. Analyn Tiglao.
Next school head was Dr. Vilma F. Forbes, who served the school from September 13, 2016 to July 24, 2019. Under her management, she ensured that SNES kept on shining with pride, hence, the school bagged 1st place in Brigada Eskwela-Medium School Category, Division level for two consecutive years 2018 and 2019, and 3rd place in the year 2017, headed by Mrs. Jilliane B. Bernardo, School Brigada Coordinator. The demolition of Bagong Lipunan building and the construction of the 4-storey DepEd building,(Building B) was constructed during her time. As part of the school beautification program Dr. Forbes commissioned the painting of the school’s present tagline “SNES, Shining with Pride”.. The school’s outreached program was resumed then and the orphans in St. Rita Orphanage were the beneficiaries.
From July 25, 2019 up to present, the school was under the leadership of Dr. Teresita S. Rodriguez. During her first year as school head, she was awarded as Elementary School Head Model Public Servant, together with her were the three faculty of SNES namely; Ms. Ma. Cecilia A. De Los Santos, Grade 3 teacher, Ms. Camelle Lyn I. Capiral, Kinder Teacher, and Mrs. Irene Q. Camral, Grade 1 teacher. It was a breaking record that there were four of them who were awarded as Model Public Servant 2019 in the Division of Paranaque during the Teacher’s Day Celebration. SNES shone very bright at that moment.
Another milestone of SNES was the 2020 Opening of Virtual . Classes (October 5, 2020). This significant event was graced by some DepEd Officials headed by the DepEd’s Regional Director, together with him were Hon. Congressman Eric Olivarez, Hon. City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Hon. Vice Mayor Rico Golez, the Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Evalgeline Ladines, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Violeta Gonzales, CID Division Chief Dr. Bernardo Mascarina, District II Supervisor Dr. Maria Dolora M. Zaragoza and other DepEd Paranaque Personnel, Hon. Barangay Chairman Johnny C. Co with his Barangay Councils, and the selected TWG-Technical Working Group. the right path for the learners, thus, joining in different academic and non academic competitions,the learners brought home the bacon.
It is envisioned that teachers in this school will enhance global competitive awareness among pupils by maximizing their potentials and capabilities to the fullest in accordance with its mantra “KAYANG-KAYA BASTA’T SAMA-SAMA, SNES SHINING WITH PRIDE.”
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