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Building was built in 1980. The whole construction project was financed by the Special Education Fund under the
chairmanship of Dr. Josefina Navarro, Superintendent of City Schools, Manila.
The construction of the Php 7.5 million Technology Creativity Laboratory began in 1998 during the
administration of Mrs. Daisy H. Banta, (19882000), fourth principal. The project was made possible by the Special
Education Fund through the joint efforts of Mayors Gemiliano Lopez and Alfredo Lim, together with DECS-Manila
Superintendent, Dr. Erlinda G. Lolarga.
The new millennium ushered in the arrival of Mrs. Susan A. Yano, fifth principal, the completion of the
Antonio Maceda Building and the revival of the Manila Science High School Alumni Association. Mrs. Susan A. Yano
opted for an early retirement. Ms. Edna P. Parcon, Mathematics Department Head III, was then assigned Officer-inCharge from July 18, 2002 to January 13, 2003, together with Ms. Betty dela Cruz, assigned Supervisor-in-Charge
from October 13, 2002 to January 13, 2003. Mrs. Rosita C. Herson became the principal in 2003 until 2006. After
that, the Manila Science High School was under the leadership of Mrs. Salud S. Sabado from 2006 until November
15, 2008.
Manila Science has been under the leadership of Mrs. Flora A. Valdez for less than a year until her
retirement on January 21, 2010. Before the retirement, a government project has started: the construction of the
Amadome by Manila 5th District Congressman Amado Bagatsing, which was completed in time for the new school
year and has been formally inaugurated and turned over by Congressman Bagatsing on September 8, 2010.
DUE TO IMPLEMENTING LAWS FOR THE MAY 2010 POLLS, MANILA SCIENCE DID NOT HAVE A PRINCIPAL UNTIL
SUCH TIME THAT THE ELECTED MAYOR OF MANILA APPOINTS NEW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. THE SCHOOL, AT THE LAST
HALF OF SY 2009-2010 AND ON THE FIRST QUARTER OF SY 2010-2011, WAS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MS. EDNA P.
PARCON, THE SCHOOL'S MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT HEAD UNTIL AUGUST 26, 2010 WHICH WELCOMED THE ARRIVAL OF
THE EIGHTH AND SECOND MALE PRINCIPAL, MR. FERNANDO B. ORINES. AT THE START OF S.Y. 2014-2015, LAST MAY
2015, WE WELCOME ABOARD THE NINTH PRINCIPAL, MRS. MA. PURA TALATTAD.