Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center

Celebrating 25 years of KISEC!

A LOOK BACK ON KISEC'S 20 YEARS WITH THE SCHOOL'S FIRST PRINCIPAL MRS. REMIA H. DONGUINES In celebration of the 20th foundation year (1999-2019) of the institution now known as the Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center (KISEC), let us look back on its milestones during the first two decades of its existence with no other than Mrs. Remia H. Donguines, the first principal of the school from 1999 to her retirement in 2013. Mrs. Donguines recalls the beginning of the institution when she was assigned as Principal I of Kalibo Elementary School II after Kalibo Elementary School is split into Kalibo Elementary School I and Kalibo Elementary School II in the year 1999. The school opened school year 1999-2000 with 2 sections of Regular Classes for each level from Kindergarten to Grade 6. She credits Mr. Johann C. Cawaling for spearheading its Special Education (SpEd) Department which started with only one class of visually impaired pupils in 1999 and later grew to six disabilities. Thereafter, the school's name was expanded to Kalibo Elementary School II (Aklan Special Education Center) to highlight its being the center of special education in the province of Aklan. Ma'am Donguines shared that another challenge the school faced in the school's 10th year in 2009 is the necessity for its conversion into an integrated school to offer high school for regular and SpEd pupils who graduated in elementary. Resolutions were passed by the KES II Parents, Teachers and Community Association (PTCA), Sangguniang Barangay Poblacion and Sangguniang Bayan of Kalibo supporting the transformation of Kalibo Elementary School II (Aklan Special Education Center) into a public integrated school named Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center. This gave birth to the school's High School / Secondary Department making it the first of its kind, a public integrated special education center in the Province of Aklan. Thereafter, Government Recognition (RO VI) No. I-001 s. 2011 was issued on July 26, 2011 retroactively recognizing the conversion to a public integrated school and the change in name to Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center from April 29, 2009. Happy 20 years KISEC! Thank you very much to Mrs. Remia H. Donguines, the founding mother of this institution who have birthed and nurtured it until today. After her retirement, she continued serving the institution in her capacity as PTCA President. Dr. Wilma Werigene M. Villa, one of the school's pioneer teachers, is now the school principal. Currently, the school is offering public elementary and secondary education for both regular or normal and special children. Video credits: Mary Joy L. Fernandez (Batch 2002) Text credits: Jess L. Fernandez (Batch 2000)

Join us in celebrating KISEC's 25 years as an institution!

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SINAOT SA CALLE IT MGA INUNGANG ATI ~ Kalibo Ati-Atihan 2024 ~ #Atiatihan2024

KISEC WINS IN "SINAOT SA CALLE IT MGA INGUNGANG ATI" OF THE KALIBO ATI-ATIHAN 2024

The Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center (KISEC) grabbed 1st place and Best in Costume Awards in Balik-Ati Elementary Category and 2nd place in Balik-Ati Secondary Category. KISEC Team was trained by Ms. Sharon Reyes and Mr. Justen Sarabia.

The "Sinaot sa Calle it Mga Inungang Ati" is an annual event organized by the Department of Education Division of Aklan in the annual Kalibo Senor Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival and participated in by schools in Kalibo.

KISEC COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES 1ST GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING AND 25TH FOUNDATION DAY

The Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center (KISEC) Community led by the Alumni Association went to the streets of Kalibo to join the Kalibo Santo Nino Ati-atihan sadsad as it announces its 1st Grand Alumni Homecoming in line with the school's 25th Foundation Day set on December 2024.

KISEC was founded in 1999 as the Kalibo Elementary School II (KES II) with Mrs. Remia H. Donguines as the first school principal.

The school is currently led by Dr. Wilma Werigene M. Villa, one of the school's pioneer teachers. The High School Department is headed by Dr. Raphael Kevin I. Nagal.

The KISEC Alumni Association was formed in 2016 with Mr. Jess L. Fernandez as first President. He is also the school's first valedictorian, first supreme pupil government president and first editor-in chief of the school publication "The Wit's Pen".

We call all KISEC formerly KES II alumni all over the world as well as our pioneer teachers to join the 1st Grand Alumni Homecoming this December 2024.

The Wit's Pen- The official E-publication of KISEC
Department of Education of the Philippines
Department of Education Region VI
Barangay Poblacion Kalibo
Vibrant Kalibo
Aklan Province
Bagong Kalibo
Yorme Juris Bautista Sucro
Jose Enrique "Joen" Miraflores
Carlito Marquez Congressman 1st. District Aklan

KISEC RECOGNIZED AS "SAFEST SCHOOL" IN AKLAN

The Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center was recognized by the Department of Education Division of Aklan as "Safest School" in Pagkilaea 2023. The awarding ceremonies were held at Aklan State University Review Center, Banga, Aklan on January 11, 2024. Dr. Wilma Werigene Villa received the award on behalf of KISEC.

Ms. Irma Joy Advincula was also awarded as Outstanding Special Education (SPED) teacher in Aklan.