Leonardo Danieles Dieta, a retired soldier of the Philippine Army Air Corps who joined the USAFFE during World War II and his able wife, a teacher by profession decided to put up a school to cater to the needs of parents who wish to enroll their kids in school but could not be accepted in a public school around San Andres, Subdivision, Sta. Ana Manila, now popularly known as San Andres, Bukid. Fro
m a bunch of dedicated teachers who came from a private school in San Andres Manila which after 1962 had phased out and other recruited teachers who formed the teaching staff of the newly established school in 1962. Republic Institute, grew up to offer not only grade school but also secondary education. In its 2 consecutive years of existence, under the strict supervision of the Bureau of Private Schools, The Republic Institute students were given the government exam, to determine whether there is quality in its educational upbringing in school. 100% of our students passed all the exams due to the elementary grades in that year thorough scrutiny by the supervisors in the Bureau of Private Schools and observations were made to see whether the school met the desired conditions affecting the instructions. After having verified that the school had compiled all the requirements set by the Department of Education, the then acting Director of Bureau of Private Schools JULIAN B. YBALLE had recommended the granting of GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION to the Secretary of Education ALEJANDRO ROCES. On the 2nd day of October 1964, less than 3 years before granting recognition the GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION for COMPLETE ELEMENTARY COURSE (day) was given at the City of Manila Philippines. In the years following the granting of Government Recognition for the elementary course in 1964, the Republic Institute had gained the respect of the students, parents, and other stakeholders in education. And 2 years after the Bureau of Private Schools had verified that Republic Institute has successfully met all requirements for secondary education, on July 3, 1967, the then Acting Director of the Bureau of Private Schools NARCISO ALBARRACIN recommended the granting of GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION for SECONDARY EDUCATION. And on May 12, 1967, after the thorough scrutiny by the Department, Carlos P. Romula, the then Secretary of Education granted the GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION COMPLETE SECONDARY COURSE (day) under the 2-2 plan at the City of Manila, Philippines. From its Infancy in 1962, REPUBLIC INSTITUTE had joined the pool of schools in Manila and gained the respect of all schools in Manila and NCR both in public and private where our students won in many contests both in academics and co-curricular and our school officials were recognized as pillars in private education namely the Association of Private School Administrators of Manila (APSSAM) as President for 6 years, the manila Association of Private Elementary School Administrators (MAPESA) as Treasurer for 4 years, the manila Association of Private Pre-School Administration (MAPPRESA) member of the Federation of Private Schools Administrators NCR (FAPSA) as Vice President for Administration, the Philippine Associations of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAPSCU) as a member, the Boy Scout of the Philippines as National Executive Board Member. This year, the republic Institute Celebrates its 50th year with a theme: 50 years of Continuing Service to Quality Education with a mission of carrying the vision of the founders, ready to meet the challenges of a True and Meaningful Quality Education for the masses of San Andres and adjoining areas.
