CATARMAN, Northern Samar– The Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Samar First District Engineering Office recently completed another one-storey, three-classroom school building at Acereda Integrated School in Brgy. Acereda Bobon Northern Samar.
The newly constructed 290.17-square-meter facility is equipped with electrical utilities, lighting, toilets, a PWD-accessible ramp with handrails and a handwashing area.
The scope of work includes CHB gutter, removal of structures & obstruction, embankment, removal of trees, clearing & grubbing, detached handwashing at school entrance, window grill on the front and rear, a parapet wall and water pumping system with concrete platform.
District Engineer Alvin A. Ignacio explained that the new facility was constructed with an elevated foundation, considering the area’s vulnerability as a low-lying location.
Teacher Rhea Alo, the president of the Teachers’ Club at Acereda Integrated school, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the construction of the new classrooms.
“I am very thankful to the Department of Public of Works and Highways and to the DepEd for building 3 Classrooms. It has great impact to our school community and of course to our learners. I can still recall how difficult the teaching life of my colleagues, I could I still remember na nasa-makeshift lang kami, din ang iba, dalawang klase sa isang classroom and now we are so blessed that our request has been granted.”
Teacher Rhea further stated that hearing feedback from the parents has been heartwarming.
“Hearing different feedbacks from the parents; 1st sabe nila that “Ay salamat mas maupay na kuno an classroom san amon mga kabataan, mayaon na sira mas dako-dako nga classroom, may CR.”
Teacher Rhea also appreciated the elevated features of the classrooms.
“Ngan pinakana-appreciate ko siton nga classroom it is actually elevated because Acereda Integrated School is located in a low-lying area, so we are very prone to flooding, even just a short period of rain. If its heavy we are going to experience about knee-deep floods. So, iton nga building dako an bulig kay hataas siya deri makukurian an amon kabataan specially that it is actually intended for our kindergarten and grade 1 learners-our primary students.”
The project, with a total cost of P9.91 million, was funded under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Basic Educational Facilities Fund (BEFF) FY 2024.
(ANALIZA A. PABIA,PIO DESIGNATE/PR)
