Locale of the Study

This study was conducted in Maximo L Gatlabayan Memorial National

High school (MLGMNHS) formerly Antipolo National High School, Paenaan

annex It was in operation since school year 1994-1995.It was an annex for 4

years and started with only 7 teachers and 119 students occupying a standard

concrete three classroom buildings.

It is located at Sitio Paenaan Brgy. San Jose Antipolo City occupying a

total lot area of 5,070 sq. meters, about 15 kilometers away from the town proper

and accessible to all land transportation. It is rural agricultural land area.

It caters to the high school educational needs of graduates from nearby

elementary schools namely Inuman, Cabading, Tanza, Rizza and Paenaan

Elementary School. The school's populace grows yearly with an average

increase of 5% from its total populace during its year of operation to the present.

Based on available school data on the Learner Information System (LIS),

enrolment increased by 6.36%. However, drop-out three years due to family

problem and change of residence of the learners resulting to the decrease of

3.6% in the promotion rate during school year 2015-2016.

Seat ratio is 1.1 while teacher to student ratio progressed to 1:28 in

the previous school year as classroom to student ratio remained to 1:52.

The school is currently in its level 1 in terms of School-Based

management as it continuously improves its partnership with the stakeholders,

community, local and national government to provide quality education to the

learners.

FIGURE 2. Picture of Maximo L Gatlabayan Memorial National High School,

Locale of the Study