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Capitol releases P7.6 M financial aid to public schools

By Ian C. Espada

The improvement of the quality of education is one of the top priorities of the administration of Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr. this 2006.

To make this possible, the governor through the Provincial School Board, where he is also the chairperson, has released recently a total of P7,645,000.00 financial aid to public elementary and secondary schools in the province of Iloilo.

This financial assistance will be utilized mainly for the improvement of school facilities and build new classrooms.

The release of funds took place in a simple ceremony at the Conference Hall of the Provincial Capitol with Governor Tupas and Provincial Planning and Development Office Head Mario Nillos.

The checks were received by school principals and municipal treasurers.

In the First District, the recipients were: IGBARAS - Igbaras Nat'l High School, P350,000; GUIMBAL - Camangahan NHS, P150,000; Guimbal Central Elem. School, P40,000; Guimbal NHS, P50,000; Nalundan NHS, P50,000; Nalundan ES, P50,000; and Nanga ES, P50,000; MIAGAO- Alejandro Firmeza MNHS, P50,000; Jesus Nievales MES, P50,000; Kirayan NHS, P100,000; Miagao East CES, P50,000; Miagao West CES, P100,000; San Rafael NHS, PP100,000; OTON - Batuan-Cadinglian NHS, P100,000; Cagbang ES, PP100,000; Cambitu ES, P30,000; Sambaludan ES, P50,000; and Sta. Rita NHS, P50,000; TIGBAUAN - Barroc NHS, P50,000; Lino Flores ES, P100,000; and Tigbauan NHS, P25,000; SAN JOAQUIN - Lawigan NHS, P100,000; Sinogbuhan ES P80,000; and Tapikan ES, P50,000.

Second District: ALIMODIAN - Alimodian NCHS, P50,000; Dalid ES, P50,000; Gines NHS, P50,000; LEGANES - Nabitasan NHS, P70,000; LEON - Bucari ES, P100,000;NEW LUCENA - Janipaan ES, P50,000; New Lucena CS, P100,000; PAVIA - Balabag ES, P50,000; Pavia Pilot ES, P35,000; SANTA BARBARA - Daga-Barasan ES, P50,000; and Sta. Barbara CES, P50,000.

Third District: BADIANGAN - Badiangan NHS, P40,000; Tamocol ES, P50,000; BINGAWAN - Bingawan CS, P100,000; CABATUAN - Cabatuan NCHS, P180,000; CALINOG - Cabagiao PS, P50,000; Carvasanna ES, P50,000; Malitbog ES, P50,000; Malitbog NHS, P50,000; JANIUAY - Leon Consumo ES, P50,000; Quipot NHS, P50,000; Tambal ES, P100,000; LAMBUNAO - Cayan Oeste ES, P50,000; Daan Banwa I ES, P50,000; Don E. Ladrido MES, P50,000; Tubungan ES, P100,000; MAASIN - Maasin NCHS, P50,000; Magsaysay ES, P50,000; MINA - Abat ES, P50,000; Badiangan ES, P50,000; Cabalabaguan ES, P50,000; Dala-Singay, P100,000; Janipaan PS, P50,000; Mina CS, P100,000; Mina NHS, P40,000; Nasirun ES, P50,000; POTOTAN - Almamaros ES, P50,000; Casalsagan ES, P50,000; Dongsol ES, P75,000; Jamabalud NHS, P50,000; Palanguia ES, P100,000; Palanguia NHS, P200,000; Pototan NCHS, P80,000;

Fourth District: BANATE - San Salvador ES, P50,000; BAROTAC NUEVO - Barotac Nuevo CES, P50,000; Jose Monfort NSHS, P50,000; Linao-Cruz ES, P100,000; Tabucan ES, P50,000; Tinorian ES, P100,000; DINGLE - Dingle CES, P30,000; DUEñAS - Cabudian NHS, P50,000; Dueñas CES, P100,000; Dueñas NHS, P40,000; DUMANGAS - Sapao ES, P40,000; PASSI CITY - Passi NHS, P80,000; SAN ENRIQUE - Cubay ES, P50,000.

Fifth District: AJUY - Culasi ES, P100,000; NIPSC Ajuy Campus, P100,000; Pantalan-Navarro, P20,000; Pili ES, P30,000; Pili NHS, P30,000; BAROTAC VIEJO - Barotac Viejo NHS, P50,000; Gen. Luna NHS, P100,000; BALASAN - Cabalic ES, P30,000; Cabalic NHS, P50,000; Camambugan ES, P50,000; Leon Ganzon Polytechnic College, P50,000; Pani-an-Ipil ES, P20,000; Salong ES, P20,000; Salvacion ES, P50,000; Tingi-an ES, P30,000; BATAD - Batad NHS, P200,000; CARLES - Cabilao ES, P90,000; Bancal ES, P40,000; Don Casimero Andrada NHS, P50,000; Granada NHS, P50,000; CONCEPCION - Concepcion CS, P80,000; ESTANCIA - Estancia NHS, P100,000; LEMERY - NIPSC-Lemery Campus, P50,000; Milabn NHS, P60,000; San Diego ES, P30,000; SAN DIONISIO - Bagacay ES, P30,000; Manduawak ES, P50,000; SAN RAFAEL - Ilong Bukid NHS, P100,000; SARA - Alibayog ES, P200,000; Ardemil NHS, P50,000; and San Luis NHS; P50,000.

It can be recalled that provincial government, through the Provincial School Board, has allocated P87.5 million in 2005 as financial assistance for our public elementary and high schools.

Tupas said his administration is committed to help improve the quality of education and will continue to "invest" in the future of Ilonggo children.

Tupas, who is a product of the public school system, said he considers education as the effective tool in fighting poverty. (Capitol News)