16/07/2026
Every school has a story. Kalubihon High School is a story of courage, sacrifice, and a community that chose hope over hardship.
Back in 2011–2012, a high school in Kalubihon was only a dream. Every day, many students traveled long distances just to attend classes. Others quietly gave up on their education because their families could no longer bear the cost of transportation and daily expenses. For many parents, watching their children set aside their dreams was heartbreaking.
But one leader believed that education should never depend on distance or poverty.
Barangay Kagawad Aloha Oracion became one of the strongest advocates for the establishment of Kalubihon High School, tirelessly pushing the project from the barangay level to the DepEd Division Office. She carried the community’s dream, believing that every child deserved the opportunity to learn close to home.
When the school had no permanent building, she personally donated ₱15,000 to help construct a makeshift classroom—a humble beginning that became a place where countless dreams took root.
Despite many challenges and a lengthy approval process, the community persevered. Through determination and the growing student population, Kalubihon High School was officially established in 2012, with Principal Ricardo Apiong, then Principal of Kalubihon Elementary School, serving as its first principal.
The impact of that decision continues to be felt today. The school has not only enabled generations of young people to complete their education, but has also created teaching positions that gave many educators the opportunity to become regular teachers in the Department of Education. What began as a single vision has transformed the lives of students, teachers, and families throughout the community.
One classroom became a school. One school changed a community. And one act of leadership created opportunities that continue to shape generations.
Because true leadership is not measured by the office one holds, but by the lives one uplifts.
Basta Aloha Oracion, Action Agad!
Aloha B. Oracion