History of PGMNHS

The PEDRO GUEVARA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, formerly LAGUNA HIGH

SCHOOL, was established by virtue of the law on March 7, 1902 of the insular
government with Mr. Willy, an American, as its first Principal. The cornerstone of the
present high school was laid in January, 1914 on what was formerly a cemetery, its first
building which now houses the main building was finally completed in 1924. Its first
filipino principal was Mr. Aquilino Carino
and the first filipino teachers were Mr. Alejandro Adea, Mrs. Eustaquia delos Reyes and
Mr. Antonio Maceda.

This school sent forth its first graduates in 1917 with Doctor Vicente Torrechante and
Mrs. Felicidad Fabiero Llamas as Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively. When
World War II broke out in 1941, the Japanese occupation forces used the high school
building as a barracks. This resulted in the total destruction of all the equipment and
partial damage to the edifice itself.

After the war, the provincial government with the assistance of the P.T.A, rehabilitated
the school. This marked the start of the consistent growth of the school. During the
school year 1954 -1955, an Act of Congress known as RA No. 238 sponsored by
Congressman Wenceslao Rancap Lagumbay, one of its outstanding Alumni, changed
the name ofLAGUNA HIGH SCHOOL to PEDRO GUEVARA MEMORIAL HIGH
SCHOOL in honor of

DON PEDRO GUEVARA, an illustrious son of Santa Cruz and former resident
commisioner to the U.S. In 1989 the school was nationalized.

At present it has a complete set of administrative and support staff doing all the office
works and catering the needs of a little less than 200 teachers. Being a Division Leader
School (DLS), seminars in the Division of Laguna and Region IV are frequently held
here. As a member of the Network of 110 Science and Technology High Schools in
the Philippines - DOST -SEI -ESEP, the school is continuously offering Special Science
Classes to talented students in Science and Mathematics.
The PEDRO GUEVARAMEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL has sent forth into the
world thousands of useful citizens and trained leaders now engaged in the task of
developing their communities, earning a name for themselves, perpetuating the way of
life their mentors trained them in. Under the able administration of the present principal,
it holds the promise of a brighter future.