THE DEPARTMENT of Education recently turned over two new 18-classroom buildings in Dumaguete City.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones, who joined the inauguration ceremony virtually, lauded the province of Negros Oriental for its contributions to the education sector and in “producing brilliant students and competent educators.”

“For such a small island, for such a small province, the magnitude of our contribution to education has been very immense. Very small tayo in terms of resources, very small tayo in terms of financial power but very important and very significant in contributions especially to our present concern at this time in inculcating high moral standards among our learners,” she said.

Education Undersecretary Alain Del Pascua represented Briones in the ceremonial turn-over of the P24.5 million two 3-story buildings in West City Elementary School.

“Let’s enjoy the sight of our two new buildings and let’s pay homage to the memories that are awakened. Memories of our teachers, of our learners, and graduates who have turned out to be prominent personalities in the country,” Briones said.

The two school buildings were received by Dumaguete City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Gregorio Cyrus Elejorde, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ester Futalan, West City Elementary School Head Noel Bayno, and Teachers League President Jennifer Lyn Relasa.

Del Pascua also led the distribution of learning gadgets in various schools in the province.