by Rene V. Carbayas
ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Apr 18 (PIA) – Thousands
of alumni home-comers from at least 48 batches from 1953 to 2012 of the Basilan
National High School (BNHS) in Isabela City, Basilan are expected to
participate in this year’s grand alumni homecoming.
Michael Manapol, President of the BCHS-BNHS
Alumni Association said in a radio interview over DXNO-FM Radyo Komunidad de
Isabela City, Basilan, that some 67,000 participants are expected to attend.
A grand alumni homecoming parade will
kick-off the week-long homecoming activity today (April 18) around the city
proper and will culminate at the BNHS grounds for the opening ceremony.
Days before the event, the different batches were
busy building their booths and various meetings of different batches were held
to prepare for the event.
Activities were lined-up for the homecoming
2012 from April 18 to 22, such as Alumni Sports fest on April 19-21,
medical-social outreach program on April 19, testimonial luncheon for retired
teachers on April 20, and bingo fund-raising and tree planting on April 21. The
election of new set of Alumni Board of Directors and officers will be held on
April 21.
The Basilan City High School (now Basilan
National High School) opened its doors to the public in 1950 with one hundred
twenty nine (129) students enrolled; ninety-eight (98) students in the first
year and thirty-one (31) in the second year. Under the dynamic leadership of
Mr. Rustico Navarro, as the first principal (1950-1955) and with the
cooperation of the teaching staff composed of fifteen (15) teachers, the school
progressed and in 1953 had its first graduates with thirty-nine students.
