PEDRO A. ARCHES NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL

History

A school that is "set on a hill cannot be hid"' This biblical statement influences the vision of Managa National High School

presently known as Pedro A. Arches National High School. Literally, anything percheved is visible to all.Figuratively, a distinct feature and good report cannot be hidden from view.This is the context of the school.

The creation of Managa National High School started in the year 2000 when the Barangay Council of Managa headed by Barangay Captain Romeo Dela Rosa submitted a Barangay Proposal to the town Mayor Peter Melchor Arches for the 

establishment of a Barangay High School at Managa, Bansalan, Davao del Sur.

The excellent proposal was approved by the Municipal Mayor and the Schools Division Superintendent Alfonso Gomez, Jr.

Thru the efforts of Congressman Douglas RA. Cagas, Managa National High School was established by virtue of R.A. 8909 and was approved by former President Joseph E. Estrada on August 22, 2000.

The school first operated on June 2001, there were no classrooms and chairs. The classrooms were borrowed from Managa Elementary School and benches and tables were made by the PTCA Officials.

The enrolment was manned by Mr. Ismael C. Labio, school head of Marber National High School. Two regular teachers from Marber NHS, Mr. William Gutierrez and Mr. Rustico Camasura was designated to take charge of the school during the first two months of operation. A formal designation of

School Incharge was given to Mrs. Rola C. Andal in August 2001 up to May 30,2006.

In the first year of operation, eleven teachers volunteered their services. Nine were paid by the local government and two were paid by the PTCA.

The Municipal Mayor donated 1.8 hectares for Dep Ed on December 2001 for school site on the condition that the school be renamed after his late father, Dr. Pedro A.

Arches, the first physician and one of the lawmakers in this municipality.

By February, a 2-classroom building was constructed in the school site. The PTCA and Barangay Officials put up 8 cl-makeshift building.

With the parents' initiative and budget from the school based repair and maintenance program the 2 classroom unfinished building stood side by side with the makeshift 

It was in August 2002 when Managa NHS transferred to the new school site donated by Mayor Peter Melchor Arches to Dep Ed.

On January 13, 2004, Resolution No. 3 s. 2004 authored by Municipal Councilor Josue M. Rodaje, Sr. of the 15th Sangguniang

Bayan of the Municipality of Bansalan was adopted and approved by renaming Managa National High School into Pedro A. Arches National High School.

The National Historical Institute interposes no objection to the said renaming based on the thorough deliberations of the Sangguniang Bayan of Bansalan, Davao del Sur. 

At present, there are 10 classrooms and 2 classrooms used as Administration Office and Library.

Academically, the school has recovered from academic poverty when the Seniors got the highest score in the 2004-2005 National Achievement Test for Fourth year through the Division. At present,it has been identified as model school in reading.

Finally, in June opening of classes SY 2006-2007, Mrs.Rola C. Andal was promoted to the Division Office as Education Supervisor in English. Mr. Bladimer S. Culango is designated as the new Teacher Incharge up to the present.