No more classroom shortage in Phl – Noy

**Retz** · February 4th, 2014 02:43 PM

MANILA, Philippines - There is no more classroom shortage in the country.

President Aquino announced this yesterday in his speech during the ceremonial turnover of classrooms at Carmona National High School in Cavite, saying the classroom backlog of the previous administration has been addressed.

He lauded Education Secretary Armin Luistro for exceeding the government target with the construction of 66,813 classrooms. He said the target was only 66,800 classrooms worth around P800,000 each.

The classrooms, which range from one-story structures to multi-floor buildings, were constructed using national and local government funds and donations from the private sector.

More than 35,000 classrooms were funded by the national budget; 13,189 classrooms built using local government funds; 14,886 from local donations; 1,215 from foreign donations, and 2,242 under the Public Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project I.

“This is a collaborative work of private organizations and public institutions, showing commitment to quality education for Filipino learners,” said Luistro.

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**macsd** · February 4th, 2014 04:41 PM

Unless he knows how to count or have not seen those under the mango tree classes.

**Red Advent 04** · February 12th, 2014 11:32 AM

weeh..di nga?! elementary palang ako nag ka klase na kami sa ilalim ng punu ng talisay e, lalo pa kaya ngayon sa dami ng mga populsyon ng mga nag aaral e. nasa pag tuturo at pag aaral yaan.

**ZENMasterTYL** · February 12th, 2014 11:35 AM

wala na shortage, kasi wala na ring nag-aaral,

**badkuk** · February 12th, 2014 02:15 PM

oh sure, no shortage...it'st just that some kids need to walk 20,30km to their school. Or ride a bangka to school. Or risk drowning while crossing a river going to school. Or that some classrooms have 2 - 3x the intended number or students.

No shortage of schools here

**vinj** · February 12th, 2014 02:45 PM

May classrooms... pero ano student to teacher ratio? How many classes per day? How's the quality of these classrooms and the equipment used? The state of training of the teachers?