BUTIG, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--Teachers at Ragayan Elementary School (ES) are filled with gratitude and joy, as their school is finally set to undergo restoration after many years.
This is through the help of the Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative (PAFCPIC), 103rd Infantry Brigade, 51st Infantry Battalion, the local government of Butig, other partner agencies and non-government organizations.
It can be recalled that the Ragayan Elementary School was occupied and served as a refuge for the Dawlah Islamiya-Maute group in 2015-2016 when they invaded the town. Due to the firefight between the DI-Maute group and government forces, the school was damaged.
With this upcoming restoration, Ragayan Elementary School Principal Namraida Bao is happy as after seven years, their school will be repaired. She extended her gratitude to the sponsors and partners for their support in restoring the school.
"Ako po ay taos-pusong nagpapasalamat sa mga partners and stakeholders natin sa kanilang walang humpay na suporta dito sa atin. Napaka-importante ng edukasyon at ako ay naniniwala na ang education is a way of life," she said.
(I sincerely thank our partners and stakeholders for their unceasing support of us. Education, I believe, is a way of life).
She also hopes this marks the beginning of a positive relationship between the stakeholders and their school, driving progress and improvement for the institution and the entire community.
Ragayan Elementary School Principal Namraida Bao extends her gratitude to the sponsors and other partner agencies for the restoration of their school, Ragayan Elementary School. She is also hopeful that this would be the start of a good relationship between the stakeholders and their school for the development and betterment of their community. (MJP/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
A volunteer teacher at Ragayan Elementary School was also glad when she heard about their school's restoration as finally, there will be a beautiful and conducive space for learners.
"Natutuwa kami na finally mare-repair na yung building namin dito para mas maganda yung pag-aaral ng mga bata. Hindi sila maulanan. Makapag-aral sila ng maayos at maging propesyonal din sila balang araw," said volunteer teacher Norhaya Bao.
(We are happy that our building here will finally be repaired so that the children's studies will be better. They will not get rained on. They will be able to study properly and become professionals someday.) (JND/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
