Quezon seeks stronger DepEd support for school facility improvements

By Jay Laurino Governor Angelina Tan meets with DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara on March 30 to strengthen coordination on classroom constructio...

By Jay Laurino

Governor Angelina Tan meets with DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara on March 30 to strengthen coordination on classroom construction and school facility improvements in Quezon province. (Quezon PIO)

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Governor Angelina Tan met with Education Secretary Sonny Angara to strengthen coordination on improving education services across the province, the governor’s office said Monday. The meeting centered on expanding cooperation between the Provincial Government of Quezon and the Department of Education (DepEd), particularly in addressing infrastructure gaps in public schools.

Programs involving the repair of existing school facilities and the construction of additional classrooms were among the priorities discussed during the meeting. Tan and Angara both underscored the importance of aligning national and local efforts to ensure that projects are implemented efficiently and reach underserved communities.



“Iyong patuloy na pakikipag-ugnayan sa DepEd ay mahalaga upang masiguro ang ligtas at maayos na kapaligiran sa pagkatuto ng ating mga mag-aaral, at ang pagpapabuti ng mga pasilidad sa paaralan ay may direktang kaugnayan sa mas mahusay na akademikong pagganap at kapakanan ng mga mag-aaral,” Tan said in a statement.

Classroom shortages continue to affect several public schools in Quezon and other parts of the country, showing an ongoing lack of classrooms and school facilities. Solving this problem requires steady coordination with national agencies to add more classrooms and keep up with the growing number of students.

Sonny Angara, for his part, reaffirmed DepEd’s commitment to accelerating the construction of new classrooms and reducing infrastructure backlogs nationwide. He said stronger coordination with local governments plays a crucial role in ensuring that education programs are delivered effectively.

“Patuloy naming palalakasin ang pagpapatayo ng mga silid-aralan at iba pang pasilidad upang matugunan ang kakulangan sa buong bansa. Mahalaga ang pakikipagtulungan sa mga lokal na pamahalaan upang matiyak na ang mga programang pang-edukasyon ay naipatutupad nang maayos at napapakinabangan ng mga mag-aaral.”

Efforts to address gaps in school facilities and improve learning conditions remain ongoing in coordination with DepEd and local authorities. Sustained implementation of these initiatives is expected to result in more responsive education programs and better-equipped schools for Quezonian learners.