Sun.Star Pampanga

P42-M Masantol school buildings inaugurate­d

- BY PRINCESS CLEA ARCELLAZ Sun.Star Staff Reporter

MASANTOL - Students of Masantol Senior National High School (MSNHS) may now utilize the three newly-constructe­d school buildings after its official inaugurati­on and turnover on Friday afternoon.

Fourth district Representa­tive Juan Pablo “Rimpy” Bondoc and Mayor Danilo Guintu led the blessing and turnover of the twostorey, six classrooms building to the officials of MSNHSlocat­ed in Barangay San Nicolas her e.

The constructi­on of the buildings amounted to P14-million each excluding the cost of equipment for the classrooms, computer rooms, cooking rooms for the students’ utilizatio­n, Bondoc disclosed.

MSNHS Principal Elmer Meneses said the constructi­on of said school buildings provided a decent learning facility for senior high school students who were formerly using the old classrooms of the Masantol Central Elementary School.

“These buildings will surely boost the morale of the students and the whole school community, and most importantl­y, students now have a place that is truly conducive for learning,” Meneses said.

In his speech, Bondoc urged students to study harder and maximize the opportunit­y and the privileges offered by the government through public education and the support of their families to complete their education.

“Although education is a basic rights, there are still children who cannot afford to come to school due to poverty and you are fortunate because you are here. Some of you are supported by your parents financiall­y, while most of you receives scholarshi­p grants from the government but either way, you are here to study so study harder,” he said.

Guintu, for his part, gave his salute to the parents and teachers for ‘selflessly’performing their duties as support system of the children and for their huge contributi­on in the country’s education syst em.

“We cannot quantify your sacrifices as parents and second parents, the teachers, of the students. We cannot gratify you enough for that but we hope that you will continue to your selfless love for the children because they are our future,” he said.

The new school buildings will accommodat­e almost 400 senior high school students hailing from different barangays in this coastal town.

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