PBBM to rebuild Ilocos Norte’s damaged schools, infrastructure
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday promised to rebuild schools and other infrastructure damaged by Typhoon Marce in Ilocos Norte.
“Kaya’t kasama natin si Secretary Sonny Angara ng DepEd (Department of Education) ay tiningnan naman namin ‘yung sira sa mga school room,” President Marcos said during his visit to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.
“Hinahanapan namin ng paraan para mabilis natin maayos para makabalik ang mga bata, para para makapasok ulit, makabalik sa eskwela,” he said.
The President said DepEd will carry out alternative learning so that classes could resume while classrooms are being repaired.
As to the damaged seawall near the National High School, the President said the rehabilitation is now up for bidding.
“Mayroon tayong kaunting infrastructure na nasira. Mabuti na lang, ‘yang seawall na ‘yan ginagawa na talaga ‘yan. Kung makita ninyo, may daan na. May parang seawall pero ‘yung bago mayroon ng kalsada sa taas. At ‘yun na lang ang itutuloy natin,” the President said.
“Nakita na namin kung saan tayo puwedeng kumuha ng pondo para sa seawall. Ibi-bid na pala ‘yung project niyan. Itutuloy na kaya’t mabilis,” he added.
To be more effective in responding to emergencies, the President said the government is adopting the whole-of-government approach. He promised to continue helping typhoon victims until their lives normalize.
“Nandito lang po kami para tingnan na maganda ang pagbigay ng tulong. At kung mayroon pa kayong ibang pangangailangan, nandiyan po ang ating LGU, nandiyan ang provincial government, nandiyan din po ang mga ahensya ng gobyerno, lapitan niyo lang po at lahat ng maaaring gawin ay gagawin namin,” he said. PCO
