Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 12) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced it is eyeing to construct hundreds of classrooms in what is labeled as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in the country.
This project is being implemented under the agency’s Last Mile Schools Program, which aims to bring quality education to such areas. A total of 599 classrooms are set to be built.
In a statement released Tuesday, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the schools “represent hope for our learners” and are “symbols that we care to bring education” to places considered as GIDA.
DepEd added that completed school facilities under the program should be equipped with solar panels, school furniture, provision for a water system, and other site improvements.
Priority schools under the program have undergone assessment and evaluation, it said.
