Davao City, DepEd resolve classroom shortage

Davao City councilor confirmed on Tuesday, Nov.25, that the city government is collaborating with the Department of Education and the local school board to address classroom shortages and expedite the construction of school buildings.

- By IVY TEJANO

Councilor Petite Principe, chairperson of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Arts, and Culture, said during the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos that education remains one of the city’s priority programs.

Principe said talks are continuing between the Davao City government, led by the Local School Board and acting City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, and the DepEd to address the city’s classroom shortage, particularly in far-flung areas.

She said her committee is currently prioritizing the facilitation of deeds of usufruct processing between the city government and the DepEd, as many schools are city-owned and yet local funds can’t be used for building until proper documents are in place.