The repair of 8 public schools in Tagbilaran City which incurred damage due to typhoon Odette will be given priority this year by the Department of Education (DepEd)-Tagbilaran City Division, according to a report of the City Media Bureau.

The repair of Cabawan Elementary School, City East Elementary School, Mansasa Elementary School, Tagbilaran City Central Elementary School, including its Special Education (SPED) Center, Taloto Elementary School, Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School, and Tagbilaran City Science High School will be given adequate attention and funding by the City DepEd, the report adds.

Aside from the repair of damaged schools in the city, the City DepEd division, also lined up several projects that will be given funding this year.

It has been reported by the City Media Bureau that education authorities are looking to expand the Gulayan sa Paaralan program aside from the repair of damaged classrooms at the schools in the city.

Additional budget will be given to the construction of Bahay Kubo for 24 public schools in the city, along with procurement of shredder and vermiculture house for some public schools.

The School Based Feeding Program targets to reach 2,320 beneficiaries in 2022 and will be funded by the City DepEd.

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) aspect will also be given priority by the City DepEd division, the report bares.

Emergency Preparedness Kits will be procured this year as various DRRM activities are lines up and will include both the teachers and students.

Furthermore, the printing and distribution of information education campaign (IEC) posters and procurement and distribution of thermal scanners are also in the pipeline for this year,

A DRRM planning workshop and conference to be led by the Tagbilaran DepEd division is also slated this year.

IEC materials related to the response against Coronavirus disease (Covid), distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfection supplies for various public schools are included in this year’s plan, the report says.

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) will be used to conduct livelihood trainings. There will also be a Computerization Program implemented at 10 elementary schools in the city with an estimated budget of P5 million.

The human resource development training will also be provided for all public elementary school and secondary school heads aside from other trainings for teaching and non-teaching personnel.