Batitang in a Capsule

Its Humble Beginning

Batitang in a Capsule Its Humble Beginning According to the old folks of Batitang,
BARRIO BATITANG was named after its first kaingero, “Juan Batit”. In Ilocano dialect,
“Batit” means small.

Juan batit was a famous farmer for he produced extraordinary fruits and vegetables.
People from the barrio and other places visited him and usually brought with them the
harvest that came from his farm, pointing to the place where Juan live. From then on, the
barrio was called “BATITANG” due to the assimilation and in honor of Juan Batit.

Today, BATITANG is a well-known barangay in Zaragoza because of sweet

watermelons and big squash. It is also number one in terms of land area and population.

Batitang is more or less five kilometers away from the town proper with a total
population of 15, 000. Fishing and farming are the two most important occupations while
practice of vocational and technical works rank second, and practice of profession ranks
third.

Located in the Sothern part of Zaragoza, this barrio is fifteen minutes away from the
town proper and can be reached by tricycles, jeepneys, and cars.

Now , Barrio Batitang has a high rate of literacy because of the establishment of
Batitang High School in1969 thru the effort of barangay Captain Cresenciano Dela Cruz, Sr.,
the barangay Council, Federated Parents and Teachers Association and the School Officials.
 Batitang High School In A Glimpse Yesterday, Today And......

2018 Signals its 46th prosperous years of BATITANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL in uplifting the
educational literacy of its clientele, former, Batitang Barangay High School which was founded in 1969
through the collaborative effort of concerned citizen of the community.

Mr. Leonardo G. Balutan, principal of Batitang Elementary School was assigned as Officer-In-
Charge of Batitang Barangay High School for several years and organized the first teaching force in the
school who handled the different subjects to mention are: Mrs. Eva Cuanan, Mr. Tagumpay Belmonte,
Mr. Domingo Marcos, Dr. Renato Cabacungan, Mrs. Gliceria Beltran, Mr. Ben Dalinoc, Mrs. Gines Da
Jose, and some other elementary school teachers who were qualified to teach in high school subjects
like Mrs. Erlina Tique and Mrs. Consuelo Gabutin.

Upon the appointment of Mrs.Iluminada Lauchang as the new School Principal of Batitang
Elementary School, she was also designated as Officer-In_Charge of the Batitang High School. With the
tremendous increase in the population of the Elementary and Secondary level the barangay Official
decided to make action of separating the two school levels.

With the help of the philanthropist family Viardo from Brgy. Batitang, Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija, the
Deed of Donation was given to the school with a total area of 3,270 square meters on May 24, 1980, but
it was only during the school year 1985-1986 when the Batitang Barangay High School transferred to its
new site. Since there were no classrooms during that time, Mr. Egmildo Tique solicitated the approval of
the barangay officials that the barangay hall as well as the barangay chapel be used as temporary
classrooms to house the great number of students.

After a year Ms. Cleotilde Marcos was designated as Officer-In-Charge of Batitang Barangay High
School and became the first full pledge Principal of the school in 1985with Mr. Renato S. Tan as the
newly appointed head teacher. It was in October, 1988 when Mrs. Cleotilde Marcos-Domingo died, Mr.
Rolando B. Pajemna was then assigned as the 2nd Principal of the School.

By the virtue of a Division Memorandum in 1999, the school heads were reshuffled thus giving
the chance to Mrs. Murmuray P. Balunes to be the 3rd Principal of Batitang High School. Later on, Mr.
Isagani Pamintuan was assigned as the School Principal on January 30, 2002 and became the 4th
Principal of the school. On the other hand, Mr. Renato S. Tan did not serve the school as head teacher
during that time up to the time when Mrs. Murmuray Balunes was the School Principal because he was
assigned as Officer-In-Charge in Capintalan High School.

In July 29, 2003, Dr Renato Tan was promoted as School Principal making him to be the 5th
Principal of the school. With the promotion of Dr. Renato S. Tan, Mrs, Editha Mendoza was promoted as
the new head teacher. When Dr. Renato Tan was promoted as Education Supervisor, Dr. Windsor Flores
was appointed as the 6th School Principal of Batitang High School. He served the school for less than a
year because of the distance. He decided to request for transfer to a school nearer his residence, the
Malacañang in Sta. Rosa, Nuea Ecija.

It was in August 23, 2006, when Dr. Irene R. Apolinario swapped station with Dr. Windsor Flores
and served as Principal of Batitang High School. On the other hand Mrs. Editha Mendoza was assigned as
OIC in Aliaga National High School Annex thus her position was filled up by Mr. Jaime C. Santos from Sto.
Rosario High School, Sta. Rosa.

On May 2009, Mrs. Miriam Monteroso was promoted as School Principal and was assign to
Batitang HS, she became the 8th Principal of the school until May19, 2010. Mr. Jaime C. Santos was
promoted as Principal in Nampicuan High School and was replaced by Rebecca Tulaban as Head Teacher
– III.

From May 20, 2010, until November 29, 2010, Mrs. Julieta C. Pajarillaga was the 9th Principal of
Batitang High School and after her transfer to Malacañang High School, Dr. Rosalina L. Corpuz took the
position and became the 10th Principal of Batitang National High School. In November, 2011, Mrs.
Tulaban, the Head Teacher-III was transferred to Mallorca High School thus giving the chance to Mrs.
Cynthia A. Castillo to serve in Batitang National High School as Head Teacher.

January 3, 2012, when Ma’am Rose was transferred to another station thus giving way to the
promotion of Dr. Cecille M. Ocsan the newly assigned School Principal of Batitang NHS, making her the
11th School Principal. The Head Teacher and the School Principal possess good leadership skills and
served as role models to their subordinate.

On December 11, 2014, Dr. Elenita C. Sumait added to the lists of school heads of BNHS as its
12th School Principal who promise to continue the unfinished plans and projects of Dr. Ocsan who was
transferred and promoted as Principal III of Putlod-San Jose National High School.
 On May 2, 2017, Dr. Elenita C. Sumait was transferred to Sto. Rosario National High School, Sta
Rosa, Nueva Ecija making a way to the Promotion of MRS. RACQUEL C. DIAZ who is at present School
Principal occupying the 13th place in the list.

Ma'am Racquel advocates good governance and excellent leadership in all the facets of school
management. She motivates both students, teachers and other stakeholders to perform and give their
best. Imbibed with positive attitude, and innovative mind; she has transformed the school's physical
aspect, the teachers' professional view, the students' academic performances, the internal and external
stakeholders' way of thinking re: school as a community where everyone plays an important role
towards achieving the goal of orderliness, cooperation, productivity & excellence.