Cebu City to build 7 new school bldgs

To ease classroom congestion and address the shortage of educational facilities, the Cebu City Government is set to construct seven additional school buildings with up to 140 classrooms across the city.

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During a press conference on Monday, Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced that the city will now prioritize education, noting that previous administrations had halted the construction of new school buildings.

He shared that only two additional school buildings have been inaugurated so far. With this new initiative, at least seven sites have already been identified—five of which have begun the procurement process. The schools set to benefit from the project are San Jose Elementary School, Cebu City National High School, San Nicolas Elementary School, Tisa Elementary School, Hipodromo Elementary School, and Pit-os Elementary School.

According to Garcia, the initiative was launched following an assessment confirming a severe shortage of classrooms in the city. Citing specific cases, he noted that students in Bacayan and Pit-os currently travel to Talamban for school, while those from Kamputhaw attend classes in Lahug.

"Mao na atong goal and aim is to put as many school buildings para atong mga estudyante dili na lagyo ilang travel," said Garcia.