HISTORY

Cotabato City National High School-Main Campus was formally established in 1924 with its former name, Cotabato City High School. It was originally located at Cotabato Central Pilot School, in the heart of the city. After World War II, it was transferred at Sinsuat Avenue along the National Highway in an eight-hectare land donated by the prominent Sero Family.

  It’s name was changed to Cotabato Provincial High School after a while because it was operated by the empire province of Cotabato. In 1976, under the sponsorship of former Commissioner Simeon Datumanong and City Mayor Johny Ty, it was placed under the management of the City of Cotabato . Due to financial constraint, it was returned  back under the control of the national government on July 20,1977. From Cotabato City High School, it was later changed to  Cotabato City National High School.

  The Principal, Dr. Payakan G. Tilendo ran the school from 1975 to 1983, until it’s conversion to Cotabato City State Polytechnic College on September 27, 1983. However, in 1986, the new President of the college, Br. Bologiong Pendaliday , turned over the school to DECS Regional office in recognition of DECS Order No. 5, series of 1988, which orders state colleges to transfer secondary schools under the management of the DECS.

 

The turn over did not include the original site and facilities, instead, only a portion of the school was given back. This was contested for years by both parties, the CCSPC and CCNHS-Main. But it did not stop the teachers, parents and students to struggle to retain the identity of the school. Their efforts paid off when former Maguindanao Congressman Didagen P. Dilangalen re-established the institution under House Bill 6262 in 2000. The school has slowly regained back its stature. It is still located along Sinsuat Avenue and has a building that serves a its landmark.

  It is still located along Sinsuat Avenue and has four new buildings.These landmarks were constructed progressively under the leadership of former principals Bai Isradean Sinsuat-Datukan and Dr. Joaquin E. España.

  Today, under the administration of the new principal, Dr. Panfilo O. Cedeño, the school has undergone a multi transformation. Dr. Cedeño has brought with him quality leadership which paved the way for the development of the school in all aspects. CCNHS-Main stands proud as a leader school. The principal has accomplished overwhelmingly a string of changes which are very much visible.