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**HISTORY **

Florentino Camaquin Elementary School (FCES) is well known not only in the province of Ilocos Norte but also in Region I, in particular, and the whole country in general. Through the years it has gained a significant mark in the educational map of the Philippines.

In 1953, through the initiative of Mr. Cesario Paguyo, then Vintar District Supervisor, Vintar Elementary School (then the only complete elementary school in the Poblacion) was divided into two complete elementary schools - the Vintar Central Elementary School and the Gabaldon Elementary School. Their first graduates were class 1954. The name of the school was changed to Florentino Camaquin Elementary School by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 2885 dated June 15, 1963, in honor of the distinguished leader of the community, Don Florentino Camaquin, who was considered the "Emancipator of Vintar". The Republic Act was sponsored by the late Congressman Antonio V. Raquiza. In school year 1959-60, FCES was selected as the Division pilot demonstration center for Science and Health. In 1961, it was elected as one of the 11 Science Pilot Schools in the country. In line with these, the school had been the seat of workshops, demonstrations and conferences, besides being the object of visitations by teachers and school people from other districts, divisions and the region and by foreign students visiting the country.

FCES is proud to be one of the elementary schools performing splendidly in the country. It has contributed a number of scholars to the Philippine Science High School, an achievement rare in other elementary schools. It has won many national and regional awards in educational competitions – for teachers and pupils alike. It has won the title "Most Effective Elementary School” in Region I.  (Contribution by Mrs. Mercedes Hernando, Vintar, Ilocos Norte)

**FLORENTINO CAMAQUIN INTEGRATED SCHOOL ** Florentino Camaquin Elementary School is located at Brgy. 4, Sta. Maria, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. Ideally situated in a 2.3-hectare lot, it provides an atmosphere conductive to learning with the whole twenty-one (21) dedicated and committed teachers/workers.

Since its existence, the teachers and pupils have garnered series of honors and laurels. These include academic and non-academic awards that contribute to its continuous success carried from year to year. Because of these laudable achievements, it has been chosen one out of Six Science Pilot Centers in the Philippines effective school year 2000-2001.

It has produced many successful graduates along their chosen fields of endeavor. Some of them have occupied/ are occupying high positions in the government service and some others in the private sector. Still others have made good in other countries.

Florentino Camaquin Elementary School played a very important role in providing young people quality basic education that can propel them to reach untold heights of fame and glory.

Today, in absence of a public secondary school in the poblacion of Vintar and extending the blessings of literacy the local Government of Vintar spearheaded by turning FCES to Florentino Camaquin Integrated School serving the Elementary Graduates of Vintar – for their secondary education.