The MSU-Tugaya Community High School was established in 1977 through a Memorandum of Agreement between the president of the Mindanao State University and the stockholders of the defunct Tugaya Institute. As its name suggests, it is a feeder school of Mindanao State University envisions to provide quality instruction to students. Inspite of the fact that MSU-Tugaya CHS constituted 100 percent Maranaos equal to the students of the other places in intelligence and aptitude, yet they suffer from many unfavorable factors in social life because of their family customs values and traditions which have direct interference with the school policies and regulations as well as the classroom management activities. The students who are traditionally conservative social group are being influenced by the family traditions and practice in school. Thus, no learning situation can be meaningful without controlling the classroom environment necessary for a better learning of students. An attractive classroom, with adequate furnitures, equipment and instructional materials and devices contribute much for the success of the students. The faculty is an important agent of interaction both the extemal and internal environment of the school to provide warm, sympathetic and understanding atmosphere which is needed in affective teaching and learning processes. Thus, Secondary Education has always been dubbed as the weakest link in the Philippines Educational System. We are aware of report of this nature gleaned from newspaper and magazines and from feed back of observers in the field, official or otherwise, which provided us with insight into the condition actually obtaining in secondary education in our country. The establishment of the MSU Tugaya in 1977. was under the leadership of Prof. Asmalia Clarita Lomodag as school principal.
Vision
In line with University’s vision to be premier-super university in Mindanao, Sulu, Palawan, the External Units envision Academic excellence and the development of a well-rounded person.
Mission
In pursuing its vision, the external units propose the following statements: To pursue relevant and responsive basic education; To prepare the students academically, physically, emotionally,
and morally to whatever course they may pursue after high school; To tap the students inherit potentials to be able to serve the community and be an asset to the society; To in calculate the Filipino values such as loyalty, commitment and love of country; and To develop a culture of excellence, peace and love of God.
