Matahimik-Bucana Elementary School
School ID 171504 · Public elementary school · Barangay Iwahig (Pob.), Puerto Princesa City (Capital), Palawan · MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Schools Division of Puerto Princesa City · Puerto Princesa II District
Summary
Matahimik-Bucana Elementary School, with 402 learners in SY 2024-25, is the 26th largest of 73 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Puerto Princesa City. Its enrollment fell 2% to 402 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 1.5%.
With nine classrooms, it fits one classroom for every 45 learners, more learners per classroom than at 82% of the division's other public elementary schools. Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱1,301 for each of the 402 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱1,434 across the 72 public elementary schools in the division with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners.
The page compares its ratios with the medians of its division, its region and the Philippines, and lists the nearest schools with straight-line distances.
- Learners
- 402
- Down 10 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 15
- No change from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 9
- Down 2 from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 26.8
- Down 0.7 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 26.6
- Learners per classroom
- 44.7
- Up 7.2 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 30.4
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 2% to 402 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 1.5%.
- The 26th largest of 73 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Puerto Princesa City.
- Each teacher has 27 learners, more than at 54% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Each classroom has 45 learners, more than at 82% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱806,000 is more than at 65% of the division's other public elementary schools. In FY 2024 it was ₱523,000.
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱1,301 for each of the 402 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱1,434 across the 72 public elementary schools in the division with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners.
- The nearest public schools with junior high are Matahimik-Bucana High School (0.2 km), Palawan National School (5.7 km) and San Miguel National High School (6.5 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 402 learners, down 10 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 33 | 56 |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 29 | 72 |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| All grades | 212 | 190 | 402 |
- 4 indigenous peoples (IP) learners in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 26.8 learners per teacher is above the Puerto Princesa City median of 26.6 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 15 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 2 |
| Learners per teacher | 26.8 |
| Puerto Princesa City division median | 26.6 |
| MIMAROPA median | 23.0 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher III | 9 |
|---|---|
| Teacher I | 5 |
| Administrative Officer II | 1 |
| Head Teacher III | 1 |
| Master Teacher I | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 44.7 learners per classroom is above the Puerto Princesa City median of 30.4 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 9
- 44.7 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 1
- Seats (approximate)
- 272
- 1.5 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 18
- 22.3 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 53
- 53 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 10
- 40.2 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid and off-grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 2 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| For persons with disabilities | 1 |
| Shared | 13 |
| All toilets | 18 |
Other facilities
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Gymnasium
- Library/Learning Resource Center
- Playground
- School Garden
- Solar Panel
- Temporary Perimeter Fence
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱806,000, up ₱283,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱508,000 | ₱508,000 |
| 2024 | ₱523,000 | ₱523,000 |
| 2025 | ₱806,000 | ₱806,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 73 elementary schools in the Puerto Princesa City division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 26.8 | 26.6 | 55% |
| Learners per classroom | 44.7 | 30.4 | 82% |
| Learners per toilet | 22.3 | 19.3 | 60% |
| Learners per computer | 40.2 | 21.0 | 80% |
Location
Barangay Iwahig (Pob.), Puerto Princesa City (Capital), Palawan
Legislative district: 2nd District
Map point: 9.740102, 118.686135
Nearest schools
About this data
Figures for school ID 171504 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked