MMES 49th Foundation Day
Marcela Marcelo Elementary School marked its 49th year of foundation last September 17, 2021. The celebration has a theme of “Pagbabalik-Tanaw sa Nakaraan, Katatagan, at Pagbangon sa Kasalukuyan.”
As thanksgiving for the 49 glorious years of the institution, a Holy Mass was celebrated at the San Juan Nepomuceno Parish Church last September 16, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. The mass was presided by Rev. Fr. Edgardo Coroza and was attended by several teachers of MMES.
The 17th of September signified the main event of the celebration. For the first part of the program, flowers were offered to the bust figure of the heroine in the school and at the statue located at the Malibay Plaza. The ceremonial offering of flowers was participated bt the Parents-Teachers Association officers led by Mrs. Girlie Tapiz, Faculty Officers led by Mrs. Rowena C. Lazaro, MMES Alumni Association, and Barangay Officials.
The second part of the program was shown thru Facebook Live. It started with the Philippine National Anthem and a prayer. The opening remarks was delivered by the school principal, Miss Norma B. Jamon. Miss Lovelynn Jane S. Bacera, PSDS-Cluster 3, gave her inspirational message afterwards. This was followed by presentations prepared by teachers of each grade level. Another remarkable part of the program was the “What’s Your Story?” wherein Alumni members shared their memories as elementary students of MMES. The history of MMES was shared by Mr. John David Juave as well as the life story of the heroine Selang Bagsik by Mrs. Mary Grace V. Sayson. The program ended with a closing remarks from Mrs. Rowena C. Lazaro, Faculty President. The masters of ceremonies are Mrs. Geah A. De Gama and Miss Paula Angela P. Mella.