By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet
“I am very, very happy to see that the students are already using it.”
After a major fire gutted an old building at San Francisco High School in June 2025 and damaged around 20 classrooms, students and schedules for the previous academic year were adjusted to account for the damaged facilities.
Almost a year after the blaze took place shortly before the opening of classes, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inspection of the two newly completed buildings at San Francisco High School in Quezon City on Wednesday.
Both structures—one built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the other funded by a private mall operator—were completed four months ahead of schedule, in time for the resumption of classes for Academic Year 2026-2027.
Accompanied by Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte and DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, the President embarked on a guided walking tour of the new school buildings as he assessed the condition of the new classrooms, chairs, tables, and other pieces of furniture.
President Marcos Jr., “Malaking bagay ito dahil nais kong ipakita kapag ang pera ng gobyerno ay ginagamit sa tama, ito ‘yung kaya nating gawin. Kaya natin magtayo ng four storeys, 60 classrooms in eight months’ time.”
The Chief Executive concluded his visit by interacting with some of the students and teachers at the San Francisco High School, expressing optimism that these new facilities would inspire them to give their best in studies and in carrying the education sector forward, respectively.
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