PSHS-BRC

The Pioneers

The Philippine Science High School started as the Philippine Science High School - Camarines Sur Campus with the director, seven teachers and 27 first year students. There was no own campus and everything was makeshift. There was so many challenges on the part of director, teachers and students. Each has to make adjustments in their new life in PISAY - CSC.

The director, Dr. Gregilda S. Pan was always there to support and encourage the students. She stood tall amidst all the problems and misunderstanding. She gave hope to the pioneer batch that it will all be temporary.

The pioneer teachers are Mr. Miguel Lavadia, who taught Health, Arts and Woodworking before now teaches Biology and Arts, Mr. Arnel Bermejo who still teaches Math 1 until now. Mrs. Joy Olazo who taught Values Education before, now she is teaching English. Mr. Jay Bassig who taught Filipino and Social Science, now teaches only the latter. Mr. Sevedeo Malate, who until now teaches Computer Science, Mrs. Elsie Ferrer who taught Integrated Science then and now, and Mr. Armin Apostol who was the Boys Dormitory Manager now teaches Values Education. It was hard for them to adjust after all they are still employed in San Rafael National High School.

The pioneer batch also experienced the hardship of being the first batch. The boys slept in folding beds in makeshift dormitories and the girls have to travel to and from the boarding house. There was limited supply of books and facilities.

It was not all hardships and pains, there were also good times and happy moments. since the students are only few there was a great bonding between students and between students and teachers. The teachers also act as guardian and friend of students. The students not only talk to the teachers of lessons but also about their lives and problems.

They all held on for they know that this situation will just be temporary and the fruits of what they are doing will be sweet.

Now, it all paid off because the pioneer batch are graduating with flying colors when it comes to University Entrance Examinations and the director, teachers and the following year levels will already have their own campus.