Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Department of Education unveiled on Tuesday, June 07, 2022 the first constructed Last Mile School in Cordillera during the turn over ceremony of Balatoc Primary School in Lucog, Tabuk City.
The construction of the school began in October 2021 through the effort of Congressman Allen Jesse Mangaoang who ‘helped in pushing for the budget.’
The one-story Balatoc Primary School is equipped with water system, perimeter fence, and school furniture, making it convenient for learning.
What is a last mile school?
Last Mile Schools have less than four classrooms with less than five teachers, therefore having multigrade classes. Students in these schools are less than 100 with more than 75% indigenous people learners.
LMSs are makeshift rooms that have not been funded for repairs or are new construction projects in the last four years.
These schools do not have power supply and it takes more than one hour to get to the schools from the town center, with difficulty of terrain.
“May this be an inspiration to us all to continue to serve not only those who are in the center but even in remote places,” said Schools Division Superintendent Irene Angway.
Angway along with Regional Director Estela Cariño, Assistant RD Florante Vergara, project contractor Max Duguiang III of Bangyan 3DConstruction, incoming City Councilor Marc Rainier Duguiang and other officials graced the event.
Meanwhile, the construction of Tangbay Last Mile School is ongoing, while Mabato Elementary Last Mile School awaits implementation due to delays in procurement process of needed materials at the DepEd Central Office.
LISTEN TO STATION 1 RADIO: CLICK ME
.png)
