Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School(morms high) 5.38

HISTORY


September 1945-Albay High School Guinobatan was opened through the initiative of the late
Congressman Marcial Ostonal Rañola with the Mayor Carlos Pardo in the civic spirited citizen of
the town. Mr. Jose Ramirez was the principal with 12 teachers for the 400 pioneer students.

1948-The P.T.A. with Mr. Lorenzo Oliver, President purchased the 8 hectare lot which is the present
site.

1954-The Congressman Pio Duran espoused the construction of the pre-fabricated buildings
under Mr. Pacifico Y. Garcia, Principal

1959-A.H.S. became an ICA-NEC pilot school and recipient of equipment, tools and appliances
for Science and Technology subjects.

1963-The school was nationalized by R.A. No. 3161 sponsored by Congresswoman Josefina
Belmonte –Duran R.A. 3723 was also passed by her naming the school Pio-Duran Memorial
School in honor of the late Congressman Pio Duran, her predecessor in Congress and school
benefactor.

June 17, 1967-R.A. No. 5055 sponsored by Congresswoman Belmonte-Duran named the school
Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School to commemorate the precursor of this institution.