Mandaue secures P720M DepEd funding for 69 new classrooms

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City has secured P720 million in funding from the Department of Education (DepEd) for the construction of new school buildings that will add 69 classrooms to the city’s public school system.

The approved projects include a P650-million mid-rise school building at Paknaan National High School, a P40-million four-storey, 12-classroom building at Opao Elementary School, and a P30-million three-storey, nine-classroom building at Basak Elementary School.

The projects will add 69 classrooms across three public schools and are expected to accommodate more than 8,200 students. The additional classroom space will help address existing shortages and support the growing demand for public education in Mandaue City.

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DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara approved the release of P720 million in school infrastructure funds to the Mandaue City government for the implementation of the projects under the agency’s school infrastructure program.

The approval and implementation of the projects were facilitated with the assistance of Mandaue Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon.

Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano expressed his gratitude for the funding, saying the additional classrooms would help improve learning conditions and expand the capacity of Mandaue City’s public schools.

“This is a substantial investment in the education of our children and in the future of Mandaue. These projects will help provide safer, more conducive, and more accessible learning spaces for thousands of students,” Ouano said.

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The projects form part of the city and national government’s ongoing efforts to expand educational infrastructure and meet the growing demand for public education in Mandaue City.

Present during the signing ceremony were DepEd Undersecretary Atty. Peter Irving Corvera, City Councilors Atty. Joel Seno and Atty. Carlo Fortuna, City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo D. Malig-on Jr., Assistant City Administrators Maricar Failanga and Atty. Nova Balili, and City Information Officer Ryan Karl Tallo.

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