Ramon Magsaysay High School, Manila


Ramon Magsaysay High School is a high school in Manila, Philippines. It was founded as the Governor Forbes annex of V. Mapa High School in 1952. In 1959, it was renamed Ramon Magsaysay High School, in honor of former Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay.

History

Nine principals in turn have led the school:
The Ramon Magsaysay High School Chorale consists of carefully selected and trained high school students of Ramon Magsaysay High School Manila. A group composed of young talented music-loving students under the guidance of their choir director, Michael G. dela Peña, the Chorale aims to spread the splendor of music and to share the magnificence of God's gift. The RMHS Chorale performed in various musical presentations on and off campus, and they have participated in and won numerous competitions such as the Rotary Club International Chorale Competition, at which they bagged the first prize for four consecutive years and received a hall of fame award. The group's most significant victory was winning the First Place in the most prestigious competition in the Philippines, the National Music Competition for Young Artists at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, on November 25, 2005. The Chorale was hailed as “The Best Chorale Group of the Year” in the Philippines for two consecutive years by The Aliw Awards Foundation. Recently, the group won two silver diplomas in the youth and folklore category in “2008 Hong Kong International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival” last July 12–19, 2008.
With these accomplishments and opportunities, the Ramon Magsaysay High School Chorale continues to share its mission and vision as one of the most outstanding performing group through its distinctive style of singing. As a performing group, they stand firm in their vow to touch the heart and the soul of every man through music.