TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office has constructed a one-story, two-classroom building at Caghalo Elementary School (CES) in Carigara town to serve Grade 5 and 6 pupils, who had previously used Tzu Chi fabricated classrooms prone to flooding and heat discomfort.
CES school head Nelia Tajanan expressed gratitude for the project, noting it was a decade-long dream now realized.
The classrooms, each measuring 7 by 9 meters, come equipped with comfort rooms, blackboards, electric fans, lighting, a wash area, and ramps with handrails for persons with disabilities (PWDs).
District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura emphasized the building’s role in creating a better learning environment. The project, completed on September 25, 2024, was funded under the Department of Education’s Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEEF) for fiscal year 2023.
CES currently has 286 pupils and 12 teachers.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
