SM scholars from Roxas City volunteer to clean the new school building ahead of its turnover.
The President Manuel Roxas Memorial Integrated School-South in Roxas City, Western Visayas, received a fully equipped two-story building from SM Prime through the SM Foundation in time for the start of the school year.
The collaboration’s 104th school building is constructed in accordance with guidelines established by the Department of Education (DepEd). It has four classrooms, each equipped with desks, chairs for left-handed students, and restrooms, one of which is designated for people with disabilities (PWDs) on the ground floor.
Concave blackboards, electric fans, and LED lighting are also included. To be prepared for emergencies, emergency lights were installed in the stairways.
Supporting DepEd’s commitment to ensure that learners have access to water for hygiene and sanitation, SM Foundation installed a handwashing facility along with liquid soap for the community’s use.
To further assist, the SM group will help with the maintenance and upkeep of the said school.
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SMFI School Building head, Juris Soliman (center) leads the preparation if the school building turnover.
DepEd previously reported that around 21 million students would be enrolled for the 2023–2024 academic year. Only 100,000 out of the more over 300,000 school buildings are in good condition, according to the agency, despite this.
Since 2002, the SM Foundation has participated actively in DepEd’s Adopt-a-School Program, handing over more than 100 school buildings to grassroots communities around the country. This is because the organization believes in the transformative power of education. The aforementioned program aims to reduce classroom overcrowding and create a supportive environment for learning.
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