General Pio del Pilar National High School
Location
Makati
,
Metro Manila

Philippines
Coordinates14°33′54″N 121°02′03″E / 14.564908°N 121.034125°E / 14.564908; 121.034125
Information
Former namesPio del Pilar Educational Institution
Makati High School-Pio del Pilar Annex
Establishedc.2002
Grades7 - 10
LanguageFilipino, English
SongPio del Pilar National High School Hymn
Websitehttp://genpiodelpilarnhs.edu.ph

General Pio del Pilar National High School (abbreviated as: GPDPNHS, filipino: Mataas na Paaralang Pambansa ng Heneral Pio del Pilar, informal: Pio) is a Public Highschool School located in Osias St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati. It offers the K-12 curriculum set by the Department of Education for its Grade 7 - 10 students.

History

Being the first private high school in Makati, Pio del Pilar Educational Institute (PDEI) did pioneering venture not only in the field of private education but in high school education in Makati. It was founded in 1947 by former Senator Jovito Salonga[1]

Its first site was in J. Rizal Avenue cor. Escuela St. until it relocated in F. Zobel St. cor. Morong St., both in Barangay Poblacion.[2] PDEI's existence lasted until 1999 until it was bought by the School Board of the City Government of Makati.

After being purchased, it renamed as “Makati High School – Pio Del Pilar Annex (MHS – PDP)” under the leadership of Ms. Ma. Corazon L. Jose as the Principal in June 2001.[3]

On June 28, 2002, it gained its independence thus becoming the General Pio del Pilar National Highschool providing quality education for its constituents.

Campus

General Pio del Pilar National Highschool relocated its campus in [year: unknown]. Located in Osias St. at Brgy. Poblacion, the former Makati Science High School's campus

Curriculum

General Pio del Pilar National Highschool follows the K-12 curriculum set by the Department of Education.

It offers Junior High School educational program but do not have their own Senior High School.

References

  1. ↑ "The Pillarians: Home". www.thepillarians.jcwillis.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  2. ↑ "The Pillarians: Home". www.thepillarians.jcwillis.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  3. ↑ "History". Gen. Pio Del Pilar National High School. Retrieved 2023-10-30.


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