Esteban Abada High School () is a public high school located in Sampaloc, Manila in the Philippines. History The establishment of Esteban Abada High School was proposed in 1960 by former Manila Councilor Ernesto Maceda to the Municipal Board after finding out that a vacant government lot with an area of 4,197.5 square meters in his district was earmarked for a school site. The proposal was approved in 1961 as Ordinance No. 4414 by then Vice Mayor and Municipal Board Presiding Officer Hon. Antonio Villegas, who at that time was acting mayor in the absence of Mayor Arsenio H. Lacson. The school was named after the late Senator Esteban R. Abada (1896 – 1954), an eminent statesman and former Secretary of Education from 1946 to 1949. On July 1, 1963, Esteban Abada High School joined the city's roster of public high schools. It opened its doors to the public and accommodated the first batch of 720 first year students serviced by 28 teachers. However, instead of celebrating founding anniversaries every July 1, school authorities opted to celebrate "Abada Day" annually on the 15th day of March. Sen. Abada was born on March 15, 1896. Mr. Emiliano Rafael, the first principal, felt the need to serve the community's working youth. He proposed the establishment of night academic classes with an initial enrollment of 58 freshmen and 30 sophomores. Mrs. Gorgonia G. Capino succeeded Mr. Rafael who was later promoted as assistant superintendent. Mrs. Capino, the longest serving principal of the school was head of school from 1964 to 1976. She is always remembered by former teachers and students for her sense of fairness and subtlety of approach. During her time, The Guidepost and Ang Sinag, the official English and Filipino Papers of the school made waves in the arena of school journalism. Aside from producing winners in the divisional and regional contests, the campus journalists and the school papers were adjudged winners in the National Secondary Schools Press Conferences. Students’ outstanding performances were highlighted by winnings in various fields including national championship awards in First Aid Competition, Annual Division Science Fair and others. The school library has consistently increased its book collection and enriched its periodical files, making it the 3rd Best Library in the City of Manila in the Circa ’70. Mr. Emiliano B. Mendoza made a short stint as principal from 1976 – 1978. It was in 1979 during