Batac DepEd hails successful senior HS program start

By Dominic B. dela Cruz

Staff reporter

Batac City—City schools division superintendent Vilma Eda hailed the successful start of the senior high school program in this city.

Speaking at the “Kapihan sa DepEd,” Ms. Eda added that a groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for the construction of a four-storey building for the Batac National High School Bungon Campus. The said building will have 12 classrooms in addition to the six classrooms in its two-storey building.

Ms. Eda also announced the formal opening of bids for the construction of the Crispina National High School. The Dept. of Public Works and Highways opened the bids.

On top of these, the Batac DepEd head also announced that two item for principal for senior high school and administrative staff have been released.

Meanwhile, Ms. Eda also disclosed that students from Billoca who were temporarily allowed to use the Mariano Marcos State University College of Business Economics and Accountancy building have been relocated to the Mariano Marcos Memorial Elementary School. Classes opened for MMSU this month, hence the need to relocate them anew.

The students would remain at the MMMES until the DPWH completes a building for them.

Campaign vs illegal drugs

Ms. Eda also said that she is in favor of random surprise drug tests for all teaching and non-teaching staff in the Batac division.

She added that no personnel from her division has been involved in illegal drugs. She said she also instructed all teachers to monitor their respective students regarding the proliferation of illegal drugs.

She also said that she is open to drug testing for students but the problem with this would be funding.

She is also in favor of incorporating illegal drugs in the curriculum so all pupils and students would learn its negative impact on the people and the community.

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