Bugtong
Elementary School gets new 4-classroom building
By
CHENZI MAY D. UY
November 6, 2019
CALBAYOG CITY –
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) -Samar First District
Engineering Office (SFDEO) has completed the construction of a
two-storey, four-classroom school building in Bugtong Elementary
School, Calbayog City. The project drew a total of P12.2 million
from the Basic Educational Facilities Fund (BEFF) 2018.
For all 2018 school
building projects, DPWH adopted the updated standards and
specifications set by the Department of Education. This means the
new building now two roof-mounted water tanks and a fire
extinguisher in each room, in addition to the standard PWD ramp
access, sanitary comfort rooms, and fire alarms. One of the water
tanks will serve as a reservoir in case of fire, while the other is
for normal water usage within the building.
As per request by the
school head, DPWH introduced a volleyball court and a paved walkway
into the original design. It can be recalled that the school’s
volleyball team won Gold in the Calbayog City Wide Meet 2019 and
represented the city to the EVRAA Meet.
The provision of new
learning spaces primarily aims to decongest existing classrooms so
the ideal teacher-to-learner ratio can be achieved. This, in turn,
helps to improve the safety, comfort, and learning success of
students.
