Republic of the Philippines

Maypajo Elementary School

Schools Division Office Caloocan City

CALOOCAN was formerly a Town of Rizal which became a city in 1964 at the Southern part of City Hall, is the Barrio of Maypajo.

According to legend, this barrio has a plenty of mango trees
with sweet fruits called “PAJO” from then on, people has always called
MAYPAJO. This barrio is just on the boundary of manila and Caloocan
separated by a bridge and about 200 meters is the Estero de Maypajo of
the Corner of A. Mabini St. and J.P. Rizal St. is the market.  During
1950’s, West of the market are hectares of fishponds which later
reclaimed, where the pure culture center, the church and the school are
now located.

Maypajo Elementary School has a land area of 7,544
sq.meters. The first school building was the gabaldon type with six
rooms and a small principal office. Later, more buildings were
constructed. The first school principal was Ms. Beariz Fajardo who was
then in-charge of Maypajo and Sampalukan Elementary School. When she was
replaced by Mr. Prudencio Cordeta, the Lerma and Santiago Buildings
became annexes of Maypajo Elementary School. These annexes later become
Lerma Primary School.

The principals of the school were Mr. Cordeta, Mr. Arcadio
Basilio, Mrs. Juanita Taruc, Mrs. Maxima Costes, Mrs. Irenea Manuel,
Mrs. Nievel Abel, Mrs. Luz Umali, Miss Marcela Matubang , Ms. Julita
Paunan, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Manalo, Mrs. Concordia Guevarra, Mrs. Rosario
C. de Ocera, Mrs. Abigail S. Ignacio, Mrs. Carolina Guevarra, Mrs.
Josefina B. Dimalanta, Mr. Rodolfo Hernanadez, Miss Myrna N. Monteclaro,
Mrs. Cynthia L. Ayles, Dr. Abigail S. Ignacio, Dr. Salome V. Salasac,
Mrs. Melanita B. Pantalla, Mrs. Jocelyn A. Navarro, Mrs.
Josefina A. Pelayo and presently Dr. Dominador C. Angeles.

Among the residents of Maypajo, the Navarro family is the
prominent with their patented steel chairs and other business plus the
first priest in this barrio. They were able to help in the employment of
workers in their factory. The Lerma and Dela Cruz families are
exporters of bangus with their hectares of fishponds in Mindoro.

As
the years go by, the school continues producing quality graduates.
The contributions it made in the lives of the graduates are evident in
the field where they are in now.

The school will continue and strive for the quality education
as an advocate of culture of excellence in the Division of Caloocan
City.