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NEW SCHOOL. Learners together with officials of the province of Pangasinan and the Department of Education sing the national anthem during the inauguration of the Silaki Elementary School. The islet of Sitio Silaki is part of mainland Barangay Binabalian, so the learners used to ride a motorboat to and from Binabalian Elementary School traversing rough waters when it is raining, thus entering the classroom soaked in wet uniforms. (Photo by Liwayway Yparraguirre) BOLINAO, Pangasinan - Children here are now brandishing their sweetest smiles, delighted they would no longer cross the sea to attend classes as their parents are equally joyous during the inauguration rites of the very first elementary school on the islet of Silaki, a sub-village of Barangay Binabalian in this town. "Silaki", which means unfortunate in the residents' tongue, will no longer mean as it is as the whole community, including the local government unit (LGU), provincial government, academe, and even non