'Design first before budget': DepEd yet to present blueprint of 'climate-resilient' classrooms, says solon | ABS-CBN
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'Design first before budget': DepEd yet to present blueprint of 'climate-resilient' classrooms, says solon
'Design first before budget': DepEd yet to present blueprint of 'climate-resilient' classrooms, says solon
Students of Pinyahan Elementary School, supervised by their respective teachers, initiate their 'Catch-up Fridays' program by reading storybooks inside their classrooms on January 12, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Students of Pinyahan Elementary School, supervised by their respective teachers, initiate their 'Catch-up Fridays' program by reading storybooks inside their classrooms on January 12, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) has yet to come up with a design for climate-resilient classrooms, Cong. Roman Romulo said Wednesday, citing it as the reason why Congress is not allocating the necessary funds to jumpstart the construction.
MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) has yet to come up with a design for climate-resilient classrooms, Cong. Roman Romulo said Wednesday, citing it as the reason why Congress is not allocating the necessary funds to jumpstart the construction.
The congressman, who is also the chair of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, also slammed the "lack of coordination" between DepEd, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other relevant agencies that should be involved in the project.
The congressman, who is also the chair of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, also slammed the "lack of coordination" between DepEd, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other relevant agencies that should be involved in the project.
"Kailangan muna ang disenyo, at kailangan muna mag-usap ang DepEd, DPWH at other relevant na mga national or local agencies para malaman kung ano ang tamang disenyo na gagawin nila," Cong. Romulo said.
"Kailangan muna ang disenyo, at kailangan muna mag-usap ang DepEd, DPWH at other relevant na mga national or local agencies para malaman kung ano ang tamang disenyo na gagawin nila," Cong. Romulo said.
(The design is needed first. DepEd, DPWH and other relevant national or local agencies should discuss the right design that they will use.)
(The design is needed first. DepEd, DPWH and other relevant national or local agencies should discuss the right design that they will use.)
He said he tackled the issue of retrofitting classrooms and building new ones that are climate-resilient in one of his committee hearings.
He said he tackled the issue of retrofitting classrooms and building new ones that are climate-resilient in one of his committee hearings.
He asked DepEd for a design, but until now no blueprint has been submitted to his office.
He asked DepEd for a design, but until now no blueprint has been submitted to his office.
"Hindi pa naisu-submit sa amin kung ano ang resulta ng meeting na iyon [between DepEd and other agencies], kung mayroon mang pagpupulong," Romulo said.
"Hindi pa naisu-submit sa amin kung ano ang resulta ng meeting na iyon [between DepEd and other agencies], kung mayroon mang pagpupulong," Romulo said.
(They have not submitted, whatever was the result of the meeting, if there was even one.)
(They have not submitted, whatever was the result of the meeting, if there was even one.)
"So kailangan muna may tamang design.. before pagusapan ang budget," he added.
"So kailangan muna may tamang design.. before pagusapan ang budget," he added.
(There should be a design first, before we talk about the budget.)
(There should be a design first, before we talk about the budget.)
While the current weather condition calls for immediate infrastructure change in the schools, Romulo believes it might not happen as soon as possible.
While the current weather condition calls for immediate infrastructure change in the schools, Romulo believes it might not happen as soon as possible.
"I don't see that happening, the implementation within this year. Parang hindi ko nakikita po iyon," he said.
"I don't see that happening, the implementation within this year. Parang hindi ko nakikita po iyon," he said.
"Ang pinakaproblema po talaga, lahat po ng programa ng gobyerno, ay coordination. Hindi naguusap ang ibat ibang departamento," he added.
"Ang pinakaproblema po talaga, lahat po ng programa ng gobyerno, ay coordination. Hindi naguusap ang ibat ibang departamento," he added.
(The problem is, in all programs of government, is coordination. The different departments are not coordinating.)
(The problem is, in all programs of government, is coordination. The different departments are not coordinating.)
ABS-CBN News has asked DepEd for a comment on the matter, but it has not yet provided a statement as of posting time.
ABS-CBN News has asked DepEd for a comment on the matter, but it has not yet provided a statement as of posting time.
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