Torres High School

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Location
TORRES (Manila West) HIGH SCHOOL

Walang Uuna sa Torres High
Juan Luna St. Gagalangin Tondo, Manila City of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Information
Affiliations	Division of City Schools - Manila
Principal	Mrs.Rosita C. Herson
Students	approx. 6,000
Type	Public High School with Special Science Classes
Color(s)	Gold and Maroon
Established	1925

Florentino Torres High School or more commonly known as Torres High School, situated in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, is considered as one of the oldest public schools in Metro Manila.

1 History
2 Special Science Class Program
3 Administration
4 Current Department Heads
5 Administration Members (Department-Level)
6 Famous People from Torres High School
7 References
8 External links

[edit] History

In the year 1925, Torres High School (THS), formerly called Legarda High School, was founded by James T. Burns. Accompanied by three teachers, Burns opened the school to various students who were refused to be admitted by other schools. It is that time when educating the youth began.

After a year, the same batch of students and teachers needed to transfer to a new site - the Syquia building at the foot of Pritil Bridge along Juan Luna Street. Since Juan Luna, Tondo is located in the western part of Manila, the school was renamed Manila West High School. Manila West High School produced its first batch of graduates in 1928, the same year when various clubs like Literary Club, to be continued..

[edit] Special Science Class Program

During Mrs. Rosita C. Herson's administration, the Special Science Class Program was revived. The Special Science Class has a science-oriented curriculum that focuses on Science and Technology, English and Mathematics.

[edit] Administration

Principals	Year/s of Service
James Burns	1925 - 1929
Harry Hanzelmayer	1929
George Lyman	1929 - 1930
Marcelino Bautista	1930 - 1935
Fortunato de Veyra	1935
Pedro Guiang	1935 - 1936
Ricardo Castro	1936 - 1939
Delfin Reynaldo	1939 - 1940
Maximo Jimenez	1940 - 1941
Pablo Reyes	1945 - 1953
Cesario Bandong	1953 - 1966
Emiliano Rafael	1966 - 1974
Alfonso Asuncion	1974 - 1975
Rufino de la Cruz	1976 - 1977
Dominador Wingsing	1977 - 1978
Severa H. Saldana	1978 - 1984
Dr. Consolacion C. Domingo	1984 - 1985
Dr. Florie M. Balanag	1986 - 1990
Adoracion Acuna	1991 - 1995
Dr. Norma Ecobar	1995 - December 1997
Pilar G. Pizzaro	Feb. 12, 1998 - December 2000
Dr. Romeo B. Santos	April 2001 - May 2006
Rosita C. Herson	July 2006 - Present

Torres High School Field

[edit] Current Department Heads

Department Head	Department
Mrs.Rodosinda Nepomuceno	Science and Technology Department
Ms.Carmencita Caasi	Mathematics Department
Mrs.Pelagia Dungan	English Department
Mrs.Elvira dela Cruz	Filipino Department
Mr.Felix Tumanan	Social Studies Department
Mrs.Marilyn Romilla,OIC	TLE-Home Economics Department
Mr.Joven Ibardaloza	TLE-Practical Arts Department
Mrs.Josefina Asuncion	MAPEH Department
Mrs.Evangelina R. delos Santos	Values Education Department

[edit] Administration Members (Department-Level)

Officers	Department-Level Administration Offices
Mr. Regino Afroilan	Administrative Officer
Mrs. Evangelina de los Santos	Guidance Counselor for Third and Fourth Year
Mrs. Rosita Teves	Guidance Counselor for First and Second Year
Mrs. Josefina Santos	Chief Librarian /THS General Alumni Foundation Coordinator

[edit] Famous People from Torres High School

Former Department of Justice Secretary Salvador Mariño
Former Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Jesus Hipolito
Dr. Dioscoro L. Umali, Ph.D (Scientist, Father of Philippine Plant Breeding, Plant Geneticist, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations from 1972-1981).
Dr. Raymundo Punongbayan, Ph.D.(Former Director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology,Scientist, prominent Geologist in the global community)
National Artist for Literature Francisco Arcellana
Former Division of City Schools-Manila Superintendent Dr.Josefina Navarro
Philippine Daily Inquirer Publisher Isagani Yambot
District II Congressman of Manila Hon.Jaime C. Lopez
Famous Novelist (wrote the novel "Ang Tundo Man May Langit Din") Andres Cristobal Cruz
Artist Perla Bautista
The King of Philippine Comedy Rodolfo Vera Quizon (Dolphy)
Ariel E. Funtanares, Business Processor, Accenture
Renato Vibiesca, two-time First Prize (1996 & 2004) in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Short Story Category