San Jose National High School

              In the beginning, the idea of having a secondary public school in San Jose County was just a vision, a dream. Today, it has become a reality, envisioned to become a vehicle in the improvement of the quality of life of the Montalbeños.

              San Jose National High School formerly Gen. Licerio Geronimo Memorial Nat’l High School – San Jose Annex was established last June 2002 through the joint efforts of Mayor Pedro S. Cuerpo, Councilor Jimleth B. Dulla and Mr. Leoncio L. Gervacio, Principal of Gen. L. Geronimo Mem. Nat’l High School.

              In the first year of operation, the school offered first year secondary level from the residents of Brgy. San Jose, Brgy. Manggahan, Brgy. Rosario and even from nearby barangay in Quezon City like Brgy. Payatas. The first batch was composed of 423 students. In the year 2002-2003, the students and faculty members are housed in the eight rooms of the Macros Type Building of the San Jose Elementary School. The founding teacher-in-charge was Mrs. Ma. Theresa Omandam and the first batch of teachers were Mrs. Mary Jane Macagaling, Ms. Love Victorio, Mrs. Criselda Evangelista, Ms. Jhona Orilla, Ms. Marycel Jacobe, Mrs. Rosario Ayuson, Mrs. Evangeline Masilang, Mrs. Armi Cruz, Ms. Armida Castro, Mr. Victor Cayetano and Mr. Allan Agban.

              The pioneers stared without armchairs, blackboards and other instructional materials and facilities. After a year, there were issues of school demolition and the school will not be given its own site. Then, our beloved Mayor Pedro S. Cuerpo worked hard to secure permission for its legal establishment, form the Department of Education and with added insistent requests and follow-ups it remains in its site until today.

              The first Ynares Building composed of six rooms was donated and funded by Rizal Provincial Government. In October 14, 2003, Gov. Rebecca ‘Nini” Ynares together with Mrs. Zenaida Palileo led the ceremonial ribbon cutting tot inaugurate this building. In less than a year, another building was established consisting eight rooms. This was under the sponsorship of the Province of Rizal thru Gov. Casimiro “Ito” Ynares; it was blessed during the time of Mrs. Elvira Q. Pahati on Nov. 4, 2004.

              In June 17, 2005, San Jose National High School was given autonomy and now an independent public secondary school through the initiative and efforts of its persistent school principal, Mrs. Elvira Q. Pahati. From then on, this has been one of the competitive secondary schools in terms of academic and sports.

Roster of School Heads

(2002 – Present)

Mrs. Ma. Theresa Omandam (TIC)                  -                                   2002 – 2003

Mrs. Zenaida Palileo (TIC)                               -                                   2003 – 2004

Dr. Cristina Marasigan (TIC)                            -                       June – August 2004

Mrs. Elvira Q. Pahati (Principal)                       -                       Sept 2004 – Present