78 new buildings in northwest Leyte ready for incoming school year

ORMOC CITY, Leyte, June 1 (PNA) -– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office in northwest Leyte reported that 76 out of 78 school building projects are ready for use in time for the opening of new academic year.

Only two buildings, both four-storeys, are ongoing construction at the New Ormoc National High School campus and will be finished in July.

Funds for the school buildings came from the Department of Education (DepEd) programmed last year.

On top of these projects, DepEd released another PHP200 million last month for the construction of more than 15 school buildings particularly in Ormoc and the towns of Albuera, Matag-ob and Palompon. (PNA)
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