BORONGAN CITY (PIA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways – Eastern Samar District Engineering Office (DPWH ESDEO) gears up for the implementation and construction of 21 school building projects in the province amounting to P152.8 million this year.
According to District Engineer Alvin A. Ignacio, the 21 school building projects included the construction of 19 one-story buildings, two classroom-type, two two-storey, and eight classroom-type school buildings.
The following schools will be receiving school building projects: Balangiga Central Elementary School in Balangiga; Guinpoliran Elementary School in Balangkayan; Can-avid National High School in Can-avid; Dapdap Central Elementary School, Darahoway Elementary School, Caybane Primary School and Dolores National High School in Dolores; Calutan Primary School and Vigan National High School in General Mc. Arthur; Salvacion Elementary School in Giporlos; Cantahay Elementary School in Guuiuan; Padang Elementary School in Hernani; Cagmanaba Elementary School in Jipapad; San Isidro Primary School and Bolusao National High School in Lawaan; Llorente Central Elementary School in Llorente; Maydolong Natonal High School in Maydolong; Saurong Elementary School in Oras; Pagbabangnan Elementary School in San Julian; and Taft National High School in Taft.
The district engineer added that the procurement process for these school building projects is already ongoing and expected to be awarded next month. These projects are in partnership with the Department of Education.
The district engineer also mentioned that aside from this upcoming multi-million school building construction project, the DPWH ESDEO already implemented seven school building projects in 2022, amounting to P43.508 million, and five school building projects in 2020 amounting to P41.673 million. (MMP/SDC/PIA Eastern Samar with reports from DPWH-ESDEO)
