TAPAS. What little light remains in the eyes of Manong Edgar signifies their hopes of surviving the chaos their in as he carries newly-harvested sugarcane.
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New classroom buildings arise Student population soars by 18% SHAINA MARRIE DAYON
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ix new classroom buildings and a new covered court welcomed Montserratians, ending students’ and teachers’ struggles under foliages of trees and make-shift classrooms, during the opening of classes on June 3. “We are more than happy and grateful that after years of waiting we can now utilize these
classrooms for our learners and teachers making their stay in school more conducive and effective,” said Mr. Rodito R. Badian- Principal II who acknowledged the benefit of the five four-storey classrooms financed by Department of Education- Central Office and one four-storey 20- classroom building sponsored by Philippine Amusement and Games Corporation (PAGCOR). Meanwhile, the presence of these new facilities along with a new covered court financed by Sen. Sonny Angara “has caused
the student population to rise at 6,471 as of June, from which 5,408 students are enrolled in Junior High School and 1,063 are in Senior High School,” confirmed by Mrs. Carmelita THE CONCRETE CHANGE. The main PAGCOR building stands tall as it signifies the school’s growth and development, opening its doors to Montserratians for the school year 2019-2020. G. Sumaylo, School LIS Kenneth De los Santos Coordinator. sa makeshift, especially sa High sa Montserrat,” she added. Grade 12 Representative cleanliness nga part kag sa mga Aside from new July-an Maligdong, who went to lamok.” buildings, the school is expected DMLMHS in junior high school, She also stressed out to have further developments was asked about how it was to how the lack of classrooms with its facilities and be situated in the new learning caused most of her classmates T laboratories. facilities to which she replied, to transfer to other schools upon “For me, nag-improve bala ang entering senior high school. way of teaching since kaagi “Sini nga Grade 12 na Promise fulfilled man kami sang Grade 11 nga ko, happy man ko nga makita magkadto sa makeshift bala haw, nga damu students nga mas gin PWU to rise in Silay kag difficult gid ya ang feeling pili nga mag-continue Senior
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ASENSO SILAY. Silay Mayor Mark Golez proudly wears his lei before receiving the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) grandslam merit from DILG representative held in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 5, 2019.
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RUFFA YSABELLE ARSENAL ilay City acquired another Despite DILG revising Seal of Good Local the criteria for 2019 SGLG Governance (SGLG) from qualification, Silay City was able to Department of Interior and Local bag the award nonetheless. Government (DILG), sealing a Golez also pressed that it grandslam victory after winning is the responsibilty of the leaders to SGLG merit for four consecutive achieve development, not only for years. Silay but for the country as a whole. “I am very happy and “I sincerely hope and pray excited to report to you, that for the that this recognition would further 4th year in a row, we successfully inspire all stakeholders to work passed the 2019 SGLG Regional harder, in order to meet the stiffer and National Validation,” Silay City challenges ahead in 2020,” Golez Mayor Mark Golez said.“I would added. also like to give recognition and He also mentioned that as extend my appreciation to all the the yearly SGLG validation will agencies and entities, who went continue to increase their bar, this out of their way to help us in our only inspires them to work harder, compliance.” for the glory of Silay City. TW
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ilaynon college students may no longer need to travel to its neighboring cities for hours to pursue tertiary education as the Philippine Women’s University Campus will soon rise in the city. The PWU will be known as the Pablo Jison Campus in recognition of the generosity of the late Pablo Jison and family who donated the three-hectare property in San Diego Dos in Barangay E. Lopez. See full story on page 2.