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DepEd says working with Silang local gov't on unfinished school building

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Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it was in touch with the local government of Silang, Cavite following its mayor&#x27;s viral social media post about an unfinished school building.</p><p>Silang Mayor Kevin Anarna on Wednesday uploaded a Facebook photo of Lucsuhin Elementary School students sheltering under umbrellas, while rain fell inside the roofless 3-story building worth P37 million. </p><p>He said students have to move at a covered court whenever there&#x27;s a downpour. Some students would fail to attend classes because they get sick after being drenched in the rain, he said. </p><p>Other students with special needs are forced to hold classes at the canteen, the mayor added.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/10/07/silang-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/10/07/silang-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/10/07/silang-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/10/07/silang-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/10/07/silang-5.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>This photo shows an unfinished building at the Lucsuhin Elementary School. <cite>Silang Mayor Kevin Anarna&#x27;s Facebook page</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>This photo shows an unfinished building at the Lucsuhin Elementary School. <cite>Silang Mayor Kevin Anarna&#x27;s Facebook page</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>This photo shows an unfinished building at the Lucsuhin Elementary School. <cite>Silang Mayor Kevin Anarna&#x27;s Facebook page</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>This photo shows an unfinished building at the Lucsuhin Elementary School. <cite>Silang Mayor Kevin Anarna&#x27;s Facebook page</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>This photo shows an unfinished building at the Lucsuhin Elementary School. <cite>Silang Mayor Kevin Anarna&#x27;s Facebook page</cite></p></div></div></div><p>DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa clarified the school was built by the local government unit and not the agency. </p><p>But he said the DepEd was concerned about the students. </p><p>&quot;That&#x27;s why ang DepEd po, nakikipag-ugnayan ngayon sa LGU at sa bagong mayor kung ano po iyong pwede nating gawin,&quot; he said in a press conference. </p><p>(That&#x27;s why DepEd is now coordinating with the LGU and the new mayor to see what could be done.)</p><p>The agency is looking at the use of temporary learning spaces, covered courts or other rooms that are safe for learners, Poa said. </p><p>&quot;Very concerning iyong mga pictures na naka-payong pa iyong mga learners dahil hindi tapos iyong construction,&quot; he said</p><p>(Pictures of students holding umbrellas due to the unfinished construction are very concerning.) </p><p>Meanwhile, Anarna said complaints would be filed against those responsible for the unfinished building. </p><p>&quot;Hinihintay nalang natin ang opisyal na report ng Special Technical Audit Team ng Commission on Audit tungkol sa paaralan na hindi natapos pero nabayaran ng buo,&quot; he said. </p><p>(We are just waiting for the report of the Special Technical Audit Team ng Commission on Audit about the building that was paid in full but left unfinished.) </p><p>The DepEd is also trying to identify which schools need more facilities and looking into the quality of school buildings to ensure that they are disaster-resilient, Poa said. </p><p>He said 325 temporary learning spaces (TLS) worth P58.5 million have been put up in 125 schools in earthquake-stricken areas in the Cordillera, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon. </p><p>There are still 111 TLS units in construction, he noted.</p><p>The official said education continued in the disaster-affected areas through alternative learning delivery modes, like online classes and modular learning. </p>

The DepEd said it got in touch with the local government of Silang, Cavite after its mayor's viral post about an unfinished school building. 

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DepEd says working with Silang local gov't on unfinished school building

Arra Perez,

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Published Oct 07, 2022 03:55 PM PHT

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