Citing Negros Oriental’s tradition of producing brilliant students and competent educators, Secretary of Education Leonor Briones paid tribute to its contributions to education during her virtual visit to the province.
“For such a small island, for such a small province, the magnitude of our contribution to education has been very immense,” Briones said.
“Very small tayo in terms of resources, very small tayo in terms of financial power but very important and very significant in contributions especially to our present concern at this time in inculcating high moral standards among our learners,” the education chief added in her virtual message.
The education head, who hails from Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, virtually spearheaded the inauguration of two school buildings in West City Elementary School in Dumaguete City and the distribution of learning gadgets in various schools in the province.
Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del Pascua represented her in the ribbon cutting and the ceremonial turn-over of the P24.5 million worth two 3-story buildings with 18 classrooms.
“Let’s pay homage to the memories that are awakened.”
“Let’s enjoy the sight of our two new buildings and let’s pay homage to the memories that are awakened. Memories of our teachers, of our learners, and graduates who have turned out to be prominent personalities in the country,” Briones said.
Built to cater to more learners in the succeeding years, the two school buildings were received by Dumaguete City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Gregorio Cyrus Elejorde, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ester Futalan, West City Elementary School Head Noel Bayno, and Teachers League President Jennifer Lyn Relasa.
“Continue the province’s tradition of producing brilliant students and having competent educators.”
Briones also urged the Negrense students and teachers to continue the province’s tradition of producing brilliant students and having competent educators.
“Let us keep up this tradition. As we continue rebuilding our country, we look forward to more and more contributions from the province,” she concluded.