CALBAYOG CITY, Samar — The Department of Education (DepEd) in this city is set to welcome at least 55,000 school children as it opens the new school year on June 4.
The number of students is higher compared to last year’s 49,582 enrolled school children.
“The schools are now in preparation for the opening of classes, and we are expecting more children to go back to school,” said DepEd Calbayog Schools Division Superintendent Raul Agban.
The Brigada Eskwela 2018 kicked-off in this city Monday through a caravan from Carayman National High School, which ended at the Calbayog City Convention Center.
Agban encouraged parents and other stakeholders to continue supporting the education sector in the city.
“Let us all join hands and continue helping our schools for the end beneficiaries, our children,” Agban said.
In last school year’s Brigada Eskwela, the DepEd field office here generated PHP15.04 million and mobilized at least 32,518 volunteers to prepare for the school opening.
DepEd Calbayog office key officials and staff will also go to Mantaong Elementary School on May 30 to help paint, clean, and do some repairs of the classrooms and other facilities.
At least 64 new classrooms will greet learners in 26 school sites funded last year. For 2018, at least 100 classrooms will rise in 17 school sites.
The city government here will extend PHP5,000 cash assistance to all public elementary, junior and senior high schools this school year. (Jennifer Allegado/PNA)
