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MANILA - To raise awareness and appreciation of Gabaldon schoolhouses and other heritage buildings in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has instituted Gabaldon Schoolhouses Day to be celebrated every 20th of December. The policy is under Republic Act (RA) 11194 or the Gabaldon School Buildings Conservation Act that aims to preserve the architectural, historical, and social significance of these legacy structures. "Witness to historical events and personalities, Gabaldon and other heritage school buildings played a pioneering role in the development of the Philippine public school system," Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said in a statement on Thursday. She recognized the need to strengthen efforts to pursue a more proactive role in the conservation and restoration of heritage schools across the country. "The Gabaldon Schoolhouses are forerunners and treasures of Philippine education, it goes without saying that this nationwide project is no eas ....
INSPECTION. Education Secretary Leonor Brioners surveys the damage caused by Typhoon Odette to the Gabaldon School Building of Dauin Central School in Negros Oriental on Saturday (Dec. 18, 2021). The school was built in 1914 while renovations were made in 2006. (Photo courtesy of DepEd Facebook) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) proceeded with all scheduled activities in Negros Oriental this week to further strengthen programs in the province and at the same time, survey the damage caused by Typhoon Odette. Signal No. 4 was hoisted in the southern portions of Negros Occidental (La Castellana, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, City of Sipalay, Hinoba-An) on Friday. Among the highlights of the visit of Secretary Leonor Briones was the agreement of DepEd and the local government here to proceed with the hosting of the Asean School Games, also known as the Youth Southeast Asian Game ....
To commemorate the architectural, historical, social, and scientific value of the Gabaldon schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) is celebrating the first Gabaldon Heritage Week from Dec. 13 to 23.
(Photo from DepEd) “We are continuously ensuring that these facilities are taken care of b ....