P95.2-M school buildings to rise in Irisan NHS

In support of the full implementation of its K-12 basic education program, two new school buildings will soon rise at the Irisan National High School following the groundbreaking ceremony led by Rep. Nicasio Aliping Jr., and other Baguio City officials. 

The two school buildings will have a total of 52 classrooms to cater to the growing population of high school students and address the expected shortage of classrooms in the implementation of the K-12 system.

The first project worth P64.5 million with 32 classrooms is expected to be completed on August 4, 2016. Its funding is sourced by Aliping from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

The second project worth P30.7 million with 20 classrooms is allocated through the DepEd fund. This is expected to be completed on June 27, 2016.

Aliping said this is part of his commitment to further improve and make education available to Baguio citizens especially indigents.

“We aim to accomplish this commitment not only in creating laws to improve our education system but also to source funds through other means for projects that are immediately needed,” Aliping said.

Aliping, who is the vice-chairman of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education in Congress, has also authored House Bill 01645 requesting for the conversion of the Irisan National High School into a technical-vocational high school that can help indigent students for a better chance in attending college.

Aliping said that aside from providing students with easier access to education, it is necessary also to provide them with technical and vocational training that would open to them wider opportunities for employment or gainful activity after they graduate from high school.