More classroom buildings rise in Benguet

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — More school buildings will soon rise in far-flung communities in Benguet as the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed funding for new classroom projects in Kabayan, Bakun and La Trinidad.

The planned projects include a three-story, 12-classroom building at Ballay Integrated School in Kabayan town seeking to address classroom shortages in the upland town.

In Bakun, another three-story school building equipped with eight classrooms, one information and communications technology laboratory, and one science laboratory is set for construction to improve learning facilities for students in the remote upland town.

Meanwhile, Don Pulas Elementary School in La Trinidad will get a fully furnished three-story building with six classrooms, further boosting educational infrastructure in the provincial capital.

The approved funding is part of the continuing push to reduce the classroom backlog in Benguet, particularly in geographically isolated schools where students often face limited access to quality facilities, explained Benguet Rep. Eric Go Yap. He said that distance should not be a reason for neglecting communities in need of government support.

The Education projects are part of ongoing efforts to create better learning environments for the youth despite challenges, with officials vowing to continue investing in schools across Benguet.

“Even through personal storms, the mission to shape young lives must go on as we continue to build places where dreams can rise,” Mr. Yap added. — Artemio A. Dumlao