{{Infobox school , native_name = {{native name, fil, Mataas na Paaralang Ramon Magsaysay , name = Ramon Magsaysay High School , logo = Rmhslogo.png , image = Fvfsampalocmanila9925 22.JPG , established = 1959 , motto = Uphold the Culture of Excellence , principal = Mr. Robert P. Velasquez , city =

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cor. Don Quixote St. Sampaloc , campus_size = {{convert, 1, hectare , grades = 7 to 10 , students = approx. 7000 , colors = {{color box, #003A6C {{color box, white , type =

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, Special Science , affiliations = Division of City Schools-Manila , nickname = RMHS, Monsay , publication = 'Blue and White' (English)
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(elective) Ramon Magsaysay High School (RMHS) is a high school in

Manila Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on ...

, Philippines. It was founded as the Governor Forbes annex of V. Mapa High School in 1952. In 1958 it was renamed Gov. Forbes High School, in honor of former Philippine governor general

William Cameron Forbes William Cameron Forbes (May 21, 1870 – December 24, 1959) was an American investment banker and diplomat. He served as governor-general of the Philippines from 1909 to 1913 and ambassador of the United States to Japan from 1930 to 1932. Ear ...

. Finally in 1959, it was renamed Ramon Magsaysay High School, in honor of former Philippine

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Ramon Magsaysay Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay Sr. (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh President of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953, until his death in an 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash, aircraft disast ...

History

Ten principals in turn have led the school: * Maria M. Ocampo (1959–1972) * William L. Estrada (1972–1976) * Mateo A. Angeles (1976–1987) * Esperanza B. Bautista (1987–1995) * Elena R. Ruiz (1996–1997) * Leon R. San Miguel (1997–1999) * Cristina C. Reyes (1999–2010) * Alma C. Tadina (2010–2017) * Gene T. Pangilinan (2017–2024) * Robert P. Velasquez (January 2024–present)

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1959 establishments in the Philippines Education in Sampaloc, Manila Educational institutions established in 1959 High schools in Manila Public schools in Metro Manila