| Herrera is a small but well populated barrio of Ligao City. It has a land area of 67 or more hectares. It is seven (7) kilometers away from Poblacion. It is surrounded by the barrio of Nasisi and Barayong. Its sitios are Caranday, Caransag, Burok-Burokan and Bungatod. Farming is the major occupation of the people. The main products are rice, copra, abaca, fruits and vegetables. These comprise the most important product found in the place. These products easily disposed because of jeepney and tricycle serving the commuters of the barrio. Surrounded with barrios with local names like Nasisi, Barayong, Nabonton , Batang and Amtic. Herrera was named after the diligent Spanish priest. The Priest was assigned to do mission work in the barrio. At present Barangay Herrera is under the leadership of the competent Barangay Captain Mr. Raul P. Pedrajeta. Herrera Elementary School started School Year1963-1964 with Miss Norma Mateum now Mrs. Norma A. Anson as lone teacher in the temporary school building constructed by the parents of Herrera under the leadership of Victorino Pedrajeta, as Teniente del Barrio and at the same time General PTA President of the School. Because of the increased of enrolment for the following year, additional teachers were given and classes were held at the house of retired Sgt. Alfredo Capuz. Permanent school buildings were constructed through the joint effort of the late Mayor Rafael Gaya Sr. and Mr. Salvador Ruivivar head of the Presidential Assistance on Community Development (PACD) and his wife Mrs. Expectation D. Ruivivar, the Principal Of Herrera Elementary School. During Mrs. Ruivivar’s term as Principal, the said barangay and school have been a consistent Model Barangay in the municipality of Ligao. High School was opened in 1968- 1981 up to third year only due to lack of student. At present Herrera Elementary School has a population of 406 pupils, with two Kindergarten Classes, two sections in Grade I, II,III, IV, V, AND VI WITH 14 dedicated regular permanent teachers and Principal Herrera Elementary School will promote quality education to develop a well rounded individual who is God-fearing and loving, value oriented, creates his own destiny as a responsible citizen and productive for the progress of his own community and country as well. |
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