| Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School Paaralang Elementarya ng Felipe G. Calderon |
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| Barangay Biwas Tanza, Cavite, 4108 Philippines |
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| Information | |
| School type | Central |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Tanza |
| Superintendent | Yolanda L. Medina |
| Joel O. Peregrino | |
| Faculty | 85 |
| Grades | 1-6 |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Classes offered | Nursery,Kindergarten, Preparatory and Elementary |
| Language | Filipino, English |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Classrooms | 66 |
| Nickname | FCES |
| Publication | The Central Vision |
Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School (or FCES) is a central public school in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. It was founded in 1904 under its former name "Tanza Elementary School". The school presently accommodates Nursery, Kindergarten, Preparatory and Elementary students.
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At 1904, the school children of Tanza were being taught the primary course of education in a rented building in Barangay Biwas that belonged to the Pacumio family.
In 1915, the national government appropriated in a big amount of its budget for the construction of schools. The town of Tanza was very lucky enough to be the recipient of three concrete school; one in Biwas, one in Barrio Amaya and one in Barrio Julugan.
The building is used for teaching children the English language from Grades I to IV. The rented building is used for the intermediate course that is from Grades V to VI.
In 1930, five additional rooms were added to the original building. In 1933, the municipal government purchases an additional one half hectare piece of land adjacent to the original sites.
The Home Economics building was constructed in 1932 and the Industrial Arts Shop was constructed in 1940. In 1942, the Japanese military forces occupied the school buildings and made it their headquarters. Before they left in 1944 most of the property including some of the building were destroyed.
In April 1945, the school opened and the start of rehabilitation began. The municipal government appropriated some funds for the repair of the buildings, and later the national government.
In 1950, the school has an enrolment of 1,000 children from Grades I – VI. There were 25 teachers, one principal and one supervising principal.
Through the initiative of the Order of the Knights of Rizal the name Tanza Elementary School was changed to Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School in honor of Atty. Felipe G. Calderón, the author of the Malolos Constitution and was born in this town, through the Resolution No. 20 of the Municipal Sangguniang Bayan of Tanza, Cavite requesting the Ministry of Education and Culture to change the name of Tanza Elementary School to Felipe G. Calderon Elementary school. On Motion of Sangguniang Bayan Member Angel Ricasata, it was resolved to approve Resolution No. 20 of the Municipal Sangguniang Bayan of Tanza, Cavite last January 10, 1980 in a special session of the provincial Sangguniang Bayan held at Provincial Capitol, Trece Martires City.
For the school year 1996–1997, Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School has twenty – three (23) buildings to house the two thousand six hundred three (2 603) pupils enrolled during that current school year. Sixty – three (63) teachers are presently employed to handle 55 classes. A principal assigned to supervise the school and she also serves as the coordinating principal of the district in the absence of a district supervisor.
Today, Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School has already 66 buildings; 1 classroom, 1 computer room and 1 Maliksi Type School Building was added. There are 3,753 pupils enrolled at present. Eighty - five teachers (85) are presently principal is assigned and some of them where LSB teachers funded by the municipal government of Tanza. On February 9, 2011, F.C.E.S welcomed Mr. Joel O. Peregrino as the new school principal of the school succeeding Mrs. Nenita N. Remorca who is now District Supervisor of Maragondon.
On May 23, 2011. Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School, will having a "Brigada Eskwela" in accordance of the starting of the School Year 2011-2012.
Last December 3, 2011, the successful 1st Grand Alumni Homecoming was held in the school.
FELIPE G. CALDERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is envisioned to make each child a highly competent individual, knowledgeable and God – willing citizen who will contribute towards building a peaceful and progressive society.
Sensitive to the needs of time and responsible to the call of globalization. FELIPE G. CALDERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is committed to provide quality education though the implementation of various programs and projects with focus on basic skills and knowledge in all areas of learning.
The School Seal of Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School that probably adopted in the 1970s bears the following:
The torch, symbolizes knowledge this school is committed to give to each student. The knowledge that is passed into him by the help of his teachers is like a light bearing torch given to him to guide him through the way of a better future.
The book, symbolizes the school itself as the source of knowledge and quality education. In the book’s cover also inscribe the words “Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa” (One Nation, One Spirit) reminds us that we Filipinos that are facing challenges in life must unite with one another towards good governance and built the nation to progress.
The Laurel leaf, represents academic honors, distinction and fame.
The school is equipped with its own Science Room with Laboratory, Math Room, School Library and Computer Laboratory. It also has a home economics room. The school has a Covered Court and a canteen.
The Central Vision is the official publication of Felipe Calderon Elementary School. Started its humble start in the 1990s and became strong in 1996. It contains news articles about the events in the school and features literary pieces and drawings like editorial cartoons and comic strips by the students.