Bacolod Tay Tung High School 5.31

Bacolod Tay Tung High School is a co-educational Chinese institution in Bacolod City in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. The school is a non-stock, non-profit and non-sectarian institution.Tay Tung means "Equality for all" — whether rich or poor, regardless of race, creed, and religion — was chosen as the name of the school. This concept was greatly emphasized by Confucius and, appropriately, Tay Tung has for its Founder's Day the date when he was born: 28 September.HistoryIn 1934, the Kuomintang, the Negros Occidental Chamber of Commerce, and the Fil-Sino Organization, joined in establishing a Chinese school in Bacolod City. Chinese parents and community leaders had long felt the need for an educational institution where the children of the Chinese community could learn the rudiments of English studies and the arts and culture of the land of their ancestors.The office of the Kuo-Min-Tang at Smith Street served as the first location of the school. Uy Kong Han was the first principal of 17 enrolled students. Due to financial instability during the early years, there was a time when the school was forced to close.Five years later, in 1939, the organizers were able to raise funds to buy a 2,645 square metre lot at Luzuriaga Street. Here, the school building, library and other school facilities were constructed. With improved school facilities, more students enrolled under the principalship of Chuay Chay Chong. When the Second World War broke out in the latter part of 1941, the school operation was suspended.After the war in 1945, the school resumed operation with Kho Siak Hi, the principal of Silay Puey Ching School, as concurrent Tay Tung School principal. Due to poor health, he was forced to resign and the school supervisor, Shim Chi Kong became principal. In the summer of 1950, the high school curriculum was added to the school offering.