The Dumaguete City government turned over a two-storey school building to the Calindagan Elementary School in Brgy. Calindagan.
Dumaguete Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria led the turnover ceremony, which was also attended by Dumaguete City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ramir Uytico.
Uytico welcomed the additional school building, saying that this will improve the delivery of educational services in the city and help the Department of Education’s aim of providing quality basic education.
The turnover was witnessed by Negros Oriental Vice-Governor Jun Arnaiz, Calindagan barangay officials, local businessmen, teachers, parents, and students.
Monsignor Julius Heruela of the Diocese of Dumaguete administered the blessing of the said classroom building.
The building was built through the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Sen. Serge Osmeña III amounting to P5 million, said a statement from the Dumaguete Information Office. (RMN/PIA 7-Negros Oriental)