The HISTORY of

ODIONGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

The present Odiongan National High School is the latest
name in the nomenclature metamorphosis of a school that was
conceived by a combination of resourcefulness, affluent
imagination and snap venture on the part of its founder.
The establishment almost fizzled out were not for the
determination of the late Municipal Mayor Oscar B. Ylagan,
upon his assumption to office on 01 January 1968.
Originally, the school was supposed to be a municipal high
school but the application for its establishment was vetoed by
then MECS-Division of Romblon authorities. Unfiltered by the
taunting setback, the proponents nevertheless persisted.
Fortunately, they stumbled upon the provision in the
administrative code that authorized the establishment of a high
school anytime, anywhere in the province. The proponents then
sought the assistance of the Provincial Governor Jovencio Q.
Mayor who was too enthusiastic at the idea. Immediately, the
Provincial Board of Romblon unanimously approved a resolution
authorizing the opening of this school and Mr. Candido M.
Montojo, was designated as its first School Administrator from
1970-1976.
However, it was only in June 1970 that the school formally
opened and admitted enrollees and named as Odiongan National
High School, which was subsequently changed to Romblon
Provincial High School.
As recorded, the past Administrators of the school were
Hemenegildo A. Javier (1977-1981), Consuelo G. Fetalver (1981-
1982), Florelio M. Faigao (1982-1989), Shirley A. Parco (1989-
1991), Lucrecia T. Fosana (1991-2006) and Liberty C. Galindez
(2006-2010).
With the enactment by congress of Republic Act No. 6655,
rationalization of all Government Public Secondary Schools, the
school became known as Romblon National High School-
Odiongan as distinguished from Romblon National High School
located in the capital town of Romblon, Romblon.
 An extension school was established starting at school year
2007-2008 at Barangay Mayha, Odiongan, Romblon and later
named as MAYHA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-ODIONGAN NHS
EXTENSION.
On September 02, 2010 of School Year 2010-2011, the
Special Science Class (SSC) was implemented; one section was
organized per grade level. The school utilizes and implements the
K to 12 Basic Education Program (BEP) starting School Year
2012-2013. It was during School Year 2013-2014 where the
Special Program in the Arts (SPA) was put to operation. It was
School Year 2014-2015 that the Special Program in Sports (SPS)
was also introduced by the ONHS Administration.
The renaming of Romblon NHS-Odiongan to Odiongan
National High School was realized by virtue of Republic Act No.
10333 signed into law by HE Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III on
15 November 2012, as authored in Congress by honorable
Eleandro Jesus Fabic “BUDOY” Madrona, Congressman, Lone
District of Romblon.
With the able leadership of Mr. NOEL JOSEPH MARIN
MACHON, the School Principal IV together with the unwavering
support of the teachers, employees, students, parents and
stakeholders, truly the ODIONGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
will continue to stand as a working partner in helping develop
this progressive, clean and peaceful loving town of Odiongan.

Office of the School Principal IV

Brgy. Dapawan 5505 Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines