Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 23) — Mayor Abby Binay on Wednesday said Makati has secured approval from Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to distribute school supplies to students of 14 public schools entangled in its territorial dispute with Taguig.
In a statement, Binay said more than 45,000 students will “immediately” get free school supplies as classes start on Aug. 29.It is such a relief for the city government of Makati, but most especially for the thousands of affected students and their parents who have been anxiously waiting and hoping for the favorable resolution of the impasse with Taguig on this issue. Finally, we will be able to carry out this annual tradition and ensure that the students will be ready on school opening,” she said.
Education Usec. Michael Wesley Poa formally sent a letter to Binay for the approval, which includes “the use of school facilities in the distribution of the supplies.” To recall, the mayors of Taguig and Makati had disagreements on the matter, with the former allegedly refusing to accept the free school supplies.
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Binay also took her frustration to Facebook, claiming that there was a “last-minute attempt” to halt the distribution despite the written authority from the DepEd.
“Namigay nga kayo ng walang written authority, wala kayong narinig sa amin. Pinapasok kayo sa loob ng eskuwelahan at namigay ng inyong mga gamit ng walang problema,” the Makati mayor said, referring to the Taguig government’s own distribution of school supplies to EMBO barangays on Tuesday.[Translation: You gave no written authority, yet you heard nothing from us. You were allowed inside the school and handed out your supplies without any problem.]“Ngayon may last minute attempt pa kayong ipatigil ang distribution. Akala ko ba kapakanan ng mga bata ang importante?” Binay said.
[Translation: Now you have a last-minute attempt to stop the distribution. I thought the welfare of the children was important?]
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