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IN line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s commitment to improving education infrastructure, Education Secretary Sonny Angara inaugurated a new 24-classroom building at Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales Integrated School (SPNAGIS) in Mandaluyong City.
Established through Republic Act 11305, SPNAGIS now has 96 classrooms, including 21 specialized laboratories and offices, enhanc-ing student access to quality learning spaces.
IMPROVING EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE Education Secretary Sonny Angara (third from right) at the inauguration of a new 24-classroom building at Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales Integrated School. PHOTO FROM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Addressing the backlog of over 165,000 classrooms nationwide, Angara emphasized public-private partnerships (PPPs) as key to ac-celerating school infrastructure projects. DepEd aims to build 15,000 classrooms by 2027 under a PPP scheme, with plans to expand in high-growth and underserved areas.
The SPNAGIS inauguration is among activities leading to Mandaluyong City's 80th Liberation and 31st Cityhood Anniversary on Feb. 9.
Angara was joined by Mandaluyong Mayor Benjamin "Ben" Abalos, Vice Mayor Antonio "Anthony" delos Santos Suva Jr., Rep. Neptali "Boyet" Gonzales II, and key DepEd officials, including Undersecretary Filemon Rey Javier, Undersecretary Peter Irving Corvera, Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar, and DepEd Mandaluyong SDS Romella Cruz.
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He also commended Mandaluyong's Schools Division Office for ranking first nationwide in the 2022-2023 National Achievement Test.
"This is the result of your hard work — your sacrifices, late nights, early mornings, and countless meet-ings. Maraming salamat po. I am honored to be part of your success," Angara said.
