By Andrew Mar C. Salburo
Sr. EPS/ Partnership Focal Person/ Division Information Officer
DepEd-Division of Olongapo City
Senator Richard Gordon led the inauguration and turnover of the P10 million building project at the Schools Division Office of Olongapo City on October 23.
The project consisted of a two-storey building was constructed as an extension of the Schools Division Office. It will contain areas for a medical and dental clinic, treatment area, minor operating room, and consultation room intended to serve the teaching and non-teaching personnel, and students in the Division.
“I’m happy that you could use it… I’m happy that I can help. And we will continue to do so,” he said before a crowd of SDO officials and personnel, media, and other stakeholders.
In addition, Sen. Gordon said that teachers should motivate their students to dream and “aim high”. He also stated that children need to think, and believe that they can achieve their aspirations while reminding the audience that “you have to care”.
“The only permanent thing in life is change. Teachers are the start of change. You have to make sure that the child that you bring up will be the leaders of tomorrow. Kailangan palabasin n’yo ang galling ng bawat batang nasa ilalim n’yo, “he said in a mix of Filipino and English.
Meanwhile, Superintendent Leilani Cunanan extended her gratitude to Senator Gordon for “the blessing” that was funded through his Office. She also highlighted that everyone has a stake in education.
“…we are now confronted with so many challenges in education in terms of helping our children especially, in this new normal,” she said. “Marami po tayong kinakaharap na hamon. Marami tayong problemang nakikita pero ang importante [sic] ang bawat isa sa atin ay may naitutulong.”
The School Year 2020-2021 opened amid health threats post by COVID-19 on October 5, a move hailed by the Department Education as “the biggest victory of all at this time of the pandemic”.
