MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES

History of the School

          Dona Basilisa Yangco Elementary School is located at 462 C. Castaneda St. Brgy. Namayan, Mandaluyong City with a total land area of One thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Two square meters (1,562).

    Long before, Doña Basilisa Yangco Elementary School was the forerunner of Isaac Lopez Elementary School and bulk classes in the primary level held in different houses leased by the local government because of the non- availability of a lot to where a school could be built. But because of the late Don Pedro Yangco Uytioco’s benevolence, he donated 1,562 square meters for the purpose of the school’s construction in Barangay Namayan that will be named after his wife DOÑA BASILISA YANGCO as a symbol of his love for her wife. After the collective vision to build a school right within the community, a groundbreaking was held in early 1976 and an inauguration happened on October 5, 1976, thus, making October 5 of each year the school’s Foundation Day.

       Over the years, additional buildings have been built. From the original seven teachers, DBYES has now 17 teachers to cater the ever- growing enrolment each year. Two Kindergarten classes were formed. Other facilities have been added to likewise meet the constant changes brought about by modernization and at the same time to face the new challenges of a greater educational system. So, in 1991, the Abalos type building was built under the initiative of the Mayor Benjamin S. Abalos, Sr. The existing 2-storey, 12 classroom Neptali Gonzales type under the sponsorship of Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales Sr. was constructed in late 1994.

       Exceptional distinction is also bestowed to the principals who dedicated themselves through guiding supervision in their own unique and unparalleled ways which includes Sylvia C. Liwanag ( 1976-1981), Remedios Soledad (1981-1988), Remedios R. Olavidez (1988-1993), Mr. Jose Quintos, (1993-1994) Mrs. Lucero, (1994-1996) Mrs. Janet M. Mariano (1997-1999) Mrs. Corazon S. Mayoya ( 1999-2002), Mrs. Wilhelma O. Baustista (2002-2004) Dr. Alyn G. Mendoza (2005-2006) Mr. Romeo E. Bandal (2006-2008), Mrs. Carmencita I. Gonzales (2008-2010) Dr. Nimfa A. Matabang ( 2010-2011) Dr. Manuel A. Laguerta (2011-2012), Dr. Teresita E. Evangelista (2012-2013) Dr. Corazon R. Regino (2013-2015), Dr. Elizabeth A. Reyes (2015-2017) Mrs. Josephine C. Emperado (2017-2019) Mr. Pompio B. Floro (2019-2020), Mrs. Rosie A. Casono (2020-2022), Mrs. Maria Venancia P. Causon (2022-2023), Mrs. Elizabeth E. Catibog (2023-present)