| Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| 菲律濱怡朗中山中學 | |
| Established | 1925 |
| Type | Private, Chinese, Filipino-Chinese, Filipino |
| Affiliations | Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Panay, Inc. |
| Chairman | Mr. Oscar Chua |
| Principal | Mr. Victorio Lo (acting) |
| Location | Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines |
| Hymn | Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School Hymn |
The Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School, Inc. (Traditional Chinese: 菲律濱怡朗中山中學; Simplified Chinese: 菲律滨怡朗中山中学) (known as “Tiong San” for its alumni and the Filipino-Chinese Ilonggo community) is a private, Chinese preparatory school at Mapa St., Iloilo City administered by its Board of Trustees. Its programs are both in Chinese and English. Filipino subjects and subjects required by the Department of Education of the Philippines are also categorized under the English subjects.
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Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the illustrious father of the Republic of China died in Beijing in 1925. Philanthropists and civic-minded citizens of the Filipino-Chinese in Iloilo City founded Sun Yat Sen School on November 12, 1925 to honor and perpetuate his spirit of self- sacrifice and love of country.
In the beginning, there were only 28 students. They used the Cantonese Club building as temporary classroom. In 1929, a lot with an area of 1,096 sq. meters was bought by the Board of Trustees under its chairman Mr. Chu Suey. A two-storey building was erected to house more than 130 students. Another two-storey building was built in 1938.
The High School department was established in 1939. A science laboratory was put up. Students now numbered more than 300. The school closed when the Japanese invaded the Philippines on December 8, 1941. The Allied forces liberated Panay island on March 1945. By May, SYSHS resumed classes with 370 students.
In 1946 student enrollment reached more than 500 resulting to lack of classrooms. A three-storey building was constructed to house the high school students.
In the spring of 1949, student enrollment reached 670. By the request of the parents, a senior high school curriculum was added. As the student population increased to more than 700 and an auditorium was added to the existing facilities.
In 1956, the lot with an area of 1800 sq. meters opposite the school along Mapa Street was purchased by the Board of Trustees under the leadership of Mr. Uy Kian Chiong, Mr. Cua Eng Lam and Mr. Go Pun. A two-storey wooden structure was erected to accommodate all the high school students on the said lot.
In 1973, a four-storey building was constructed on the same lot to accommodate more than 1000 students. Another imposing four-storey building with an auditorium was inaugurated on the 60th year foundation of the school in 1985. It was also this time that the enduring Mr. Kuo Ching Yuan, who was the principal for almost fifty years, retired.
SYSHS produced alumni who excelled not only on academics but also in sports. The school was a constant topnotcher in the national government examinations since the 1960s. SYSHS was also champion in several PRISAA and National Sports Meet.
In 1962, SYSHS placed 1st among all private and public schools in Western Visayas and 14th place nationwide in the national government examination for high school graduating students. Again in the 2000 NSAT examination, SYSHS placed 2nd in Western Visayas and 19th place nationwide.
Upon assumption of office in 2004, the chairman Emeritus, Mr. Robert Chua, initiated the major renovation of Tiong San in time for the school’s 80th foundation anniversary.
In 2005, the school had qualified in the GASTPE/FAPE-ESC, a scholarship grant by the government to the private schools all over the country, to slow down the exodus of students from the private schools to the public schools. Tiong San got an overall rating of above standard with respect to its facilities, equipment, faculty and staff.
In March 2007, Tiong San received a donation in kind from an alumnus, Mr. Rhett Cembrano and his family. He furnished all the air-conditioning units in the newly renovated auditorium in honor of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chiu Te.
The school year 2009-2010 marked a great milestone for Tiong San. A bridge connecting the two four-story buildings across Mapa Street was constructed through the donation of an alumnus, Mr. Samuel Po in honor of his father Mr. Gregorio Po.
The Alumni Association President for 2007–2009, Mr. Felix Uy together with his family and siblings put up seed money for the construction of an elevator in the new building going up to the auditorium located on the fourth floor.
An avalanche of donations followed from members of the Board of Trustees and alumni. Both projects were inaugurated during the 84th foundation day celebration on November 14, 2009.
For the school year 2010-2011, Mr. Victorio S. Lo, acting principal until 2004 assumed the office again after Mr. Reynaldo S. Navarro finished his term
Chairman, Board of Trustees: Mr. Oscar Chua
Principal: Mr. Victorio Lo
Seal and Logo
The seal is an a blue inverted equilateral triangle with the face of Dr. Sun Yat-sen placed on top. The words on the seal are marked with a white color.
The triangle bears the name “中山中學” which is the Chinese writing of the school's name. The initials “S.Y.S.H.S.” which means “Sun Yat Sen High School” lies at the bottom with “ILOILO” forming an arch under it. Near the corner of the triangle is a vertically-displayed “RP” which means “Republic of the Philippines”.
