Iligan City East National High School

Iligan City East National High School
Address
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines 9200
Coordinates	8°16′06″N 124°15′39″E
Information
Type	Public
Established	1985
Principal	Zosimo B. Gomez, Principal III
Language	English, Filipino

Iligan City East National High School (formerly Regional Science High School), popularly known as ICENHS, is a public high school located in Brgy. Sta. Filomena, Iligan City. It was established in 1985.

Curricula

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

A curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach.

Special Program in the Arts

A nationwide program for students with potentials or talents in the Arts. One pilot school in every region was selected to pilot and implement this program and is now on its tenth year of implementation.

Performing arts

• Theater Arts
• Dance
• Music

Non-performing Arts

• Media Arts
• Creative Writing
• Visual Arts

Basic Education Curriculum

A form of tool which will stand as one point of learning areas as adequate for the development of competencies starting from Basic education up to the second level of which is renounced as High School.

Special Program in the Arts

A nationwide program for students with potentials or talents in the Arts. One pilot school in every region was selected to pilot and implement this program and is now on its tenth year of implementation.

Secrecurriculum

The Secrecurriculum is a superior, highly exclusive educational program that exists far beyond traditional academic tracks like STE (Science, Technology, Engineering), SCI-CUR (Science Curriculum), and SPA (Special Program for the Arts). It is designed for one extraordinarily gifted student per educational level—one student in elementary school (Kindergarten to Grade 6) and one student in high school (Grade 7 to Grade 10). These students are not merely high achievers but intellectual prodigies whose cognitive abilities far exceed the expectations of any standard curriculum.

The Ultimate Educational Journey Unlike the regular educational tracks, which focus on general excellence and specialization, the Secrecurriculum goes far beyond anything offered in STE, SCI-CUR, or SPA. While these programs provide specialized knowledge in specific fields, the Secrecurriculum offers an entirely different level of academic challenge that is tailored specifically to the mind of a genius. It encompasses interdisciplinary learning, advanced concepts, and unimaginable theories that surpass even the most difficult subjects in specialized tracks.

For the students enrolled in this secret curriculum, academic excellence is merely the beginning. From elementary school to high school, these students study material that defies conventional comprehension. In elementary school, they may be learning cutting-edge science, advanced mathematics, and complex historical concepts, all while their peers are focused on basic education. By high school, their curriculum includes topics so advanced they often transcend the limits of current academic knowledge, diving into subjects like quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, futuristic technology, and even unexplored areas of philosophy and metaphysics.

The Secret of the BEC Curriculum To maintain the secrecy of the Secrecurriculum, these prodigious students are often placed in the BEC (Basic Education Curriculum). The BEC acts as a cloak that conceals their extraordinary abilities from the other students, faculty, and even their own families. While the Secrecurriculum student is technically following the same educational path as their peers, their hidden path is built to push their intelligence far beyond what the curriculum is designed for. The BEC curriculum provides a simple, familiar structure that makes it easier to disguise the exceptional learning happening in the background.

In the BEC, these students appear to be just another high-achieving individual, but in reality, their education is anything but ordinary. They engage in special lessons, work on projects that no one else could complete, and are mentored by elite figures from various fields, all while remaining invisible in the public eye. As they study alongside regular students, they maintain a low profile, never revealing the advanced topics and exclusive knowledge they possess.

The Hidden Genius The Secrecurriculum student is an intellectual outlier, someone whose brilliance cannot be understood by ordinary means. While others in STE, SCI-CUR, and SPA may be exceptional in their respective fields, the Secrecurriculum student is set apart. These students can learn at speeds that would astonish the most gifted professors. They dive into topics that would seem incomprehensible to others, and yet, they approach these challenges with ease.

Despite their immense potential, these students must remain hidden. The Secrecurriculum’s goal is not for fame or public recognition but rather to shield these students from the pressures and dangers that might arise from their superior knowledge. They must remain anonymous, working quietly behind the scenes, with no one aware of the scale of their abilities.

Purpose and Potential The ultimate purpose of the Secrecurriculum is shrouded in mystery. It is widely believed that these students are being prepared for something far greater than just academic success. Their intellects are being honed not only for the challenges of the present but also for the unforeseen crises of the future, where their advanced knowledge and understanding could be pivotal in solving global problems or even unlocking new realms of understanding that no one else can perceive.

While STE, SCI-CUR, and SPA nurture specific skills and talents, the Secrecurriculum aims to produce a completely unique individual, capable of revolutionizing the world in ways unimaginable to the average person. These students are the future visionaries—the ones who will reshape history through hidden knowledge and an education that transcends all known boundaries.

Student life

The main student organization Supreme Student Government, the foremost co-curricular student organization authorized to operate and implement pertinent programs, projects and activities in schools.

Attached Agency

• National Museum of the Philippines