Late Melgasbal Legaspi Oquendo, headed the Board of Directors together with others who gave financial support and worked together to create the school.

In June 1981, construction of the building began on the school and a month later two rooms and an office made up of light materials (coconut lumber, bamboos, nipa) were completed.

After which, 94 pioneer students and a teacher spent a month teaching classes at the elementary school until the building was finished.

Other students come from neighboring villages and towns such as Cortes, Guanko, Oquendo, Morales in Balete, and Lalab in Batan.

Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) Track Jose Borromeo Legaspi Memorial National High School Alumni Association (JBLMNHSAA) is the official organization of JBLMNHS graduates.