City Govt. Donates 1,200 Sq.M. Lot And P1M Financial Assistance To MCSDO

Jan. 2010
City Govt. Donates 1,200 Sq. M.Lot And P1M Financial Assistance To MCSDO
By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.

Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Mayor Maloney Samaco, on behalf of the City Government, has donated 1,200 square meter lot and P1M financial assistance to the new Maasin City School Division Office located at the new reclamation are in brgy.Combado, this city.
This was the disclosure of Mayor Samaco in his short speech during the Teachers’ Night held at the city gymnasium recently, the eve of the Teachers’ Day. The two activities have served as a “breather” for the busy teachers. Time for them to unwind themselves once in a while from their hectic schedules in the hinterland barangay schools and in other areas where they were assigned under the MCSDO’s jurisdiction.
The aforementioned donated lot which is also at the new reclamation area will be used for the construction of a 2-storey building that will house DepEd’s additional offices and a library hub.
A stone’s throw away from the MCSDO also stood a 2 recently inaugurated and elongated school buildings.. with a 120-meter and 4 long rooms and a 130-meter and 11 spacious rooms respectively.
When the abovementioned area was still claimed by the City Govt.for additional land, and school building constructions were still underway, the incomplete high school and the Maasin City School Division Office were just occupying a small space at the Tomas Oppus Pilot School in brgy. Mantahan.
In his speech on Teachers’ Day, OIC Assistant Superintendent Fiel Y. Almendra expressed his elation for the 2 new office buildings. Although located in treeless area, the summer heat from the sun could easily be neutralized by the refreshing air coming from the open sea.
SP Albert Esclamado, representing Governor Damian Mercado said that the provincial government was grateful for the construction of the school buildings and offices in the new wide area. He claimed its location would make the learning institution look good and conducive to the students’ learning. He also urged the teachers and mentors to devote their time in molding the students’ mind and character as this is their duties and responsibilities to the society.
City Councilor Antonio Cardoza for his part, has promised that he will file a resolution requesting the Sangguniang Panglunsod to have the road leading to the MCSDO be cemented. The roads in that area would become muddy during rainy days. Most of the motorcab drivers would decline any passenger requesting to bring them there because of this condition. “WE hope that my proposal will be approved by the body”. he said. “With a cemented road no motorcab driver would just quickly refuse to bring you here or any passenger”.
Additionally, he said he will also make a proposal to construct a 2-meter high riprap to protect their place from the onslaught of huge waves during Habagat season (southwesterly monsoon winds) and to serve as waves “breaker”.
Earlier, the blessing of the new DepEd’s office was conducted by Priest Garnett Quirong who also officiated the holding of the Mass.
Winners of the MCSD King and Queen contest during the Teachers’ Night were the following:
1) City Division King 2009-Ellan Sabandal; 2)City Division Queen 2009-Arminda T. Tagra; 3)First Runner –Up: Prince and Princess of Innovation-Leonardo Eway and Naisamarie Pusa; 4)Second Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Perseverance-Leo Gaviola and Yolanda Samaco; 5)Third Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Humanity-Fely Uy and Edna Inajenes; 6)Fourth Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Commitment-Junel Fernandez and Genelen Saligo; 7)Fifth Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Hope-Ronald Salas and Grace Orit;
8) Sixth Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Charity-Armando Pontod and Jean Solera; 9) Seventh Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Character-Ricardo Limas and Chona Aguelo; 10) Eight Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Punctuality-Raymund Lupaz and Irene Boyboy; 11) Ninth Runner-Up: Prince and Princess of Faith-
Melvin Pagangpang and Rosemary Rey.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)