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SCHOOLS IN ISOLATED AREAS GET HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture chaired by Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo approved the consolidated version of House Bills 650 and 1947, which seeks to establish public schools in geographically isolated disadvantaged conflict-affected areas (GIDCAS), and access roads leading to last mile public schools. Last mile public schools refer to schools in […]

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DPWH TO PRIORITIZE PROJECTS IN ISOLATED AREAS

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Acting Secretary Roger Mercado urged DPWH officials to set action priorities not only in major growth areas but also in the depressed and isolated areas. “The DPWH must continue the program in connecting the dots between progressive cities and provinces with areas that are not yet able to […]