Edge Davao 6 Issue 54

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VOL. 6 ISSUE 54 • THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013

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DEPED REGION 11: 4,413 CLASSROOMS NEEDED

Classroom shortage Deped 11 laments shortage but offers no solution Classes begin June 3 despite shortage

By Che Palicte

D

avao Region will be contending with a huge shortage of 4,413 classrooms when the school opens on Monday.

The Department of Education regional office 11 declared it needs 4,413 additional classrooms in the kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels partly because of the full implementation of the agency’s K-12 program. Jeneilito atillo, Deped 11 spokesperson said some 1,269 additional classrooms will be needed for kindergarten, 1,879 for elementary, and 1,265 for secondary. The Deped 11, however, did not divulge any plans to address the classroom shortage. Inspite of that, atillo said, classes will begin on schedule.

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INSIDE: Youth volunteers in anti-smoking drive

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P10M mango packaging facility in Igacos

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