CABANATUAN CITY (PIA) — Aligning with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s national education agenda, the city government of Cabanatuan advancing education initiatives through the construction of 13 four-story school buildings each containing 28 classrooms and plans for a new city-funded college.
Mayor Myca Elizabeth Vergara said that education remained among the priorities of her administration due to its role in improving the lives of individuals and communities.
Among the city’s key education initiatives is the construction of 13 four-story school buildings, each containing 28 classrooms, funded through the local education fund that aims to address the growing educational needs of learners in the city.
Thus, Vergara also noted that the local government continues to invest in school infrastructure to ensure that education funds collected from residents are translated into projects that directly benefit students, teachers, and their families.
According to Vergara, quality classrooms help create conducive learning environments that enable students to focus on their studies and teachers to deliver lessons more effectively and reiterated the quality learning facilities encourage students to continue their education and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue better opportunities in the future.
Furthermore, the city government is also exploring the establishment of the proposed Cabanatuan City College to expand access to higher education for local residents.
Altogether, the proposed institution aims to provide affordable college education, particularly for students who are unable to secure slots in existing state universities and colleges, and forms part of the city’s long-term vision to create more educational opportunities for Cabanatueños, Vergara explained.
“Education is the greatest legacy we can give to the people of Cabanatuan. It empowers learners to support themselves, makes parents proud of their children’s achievements, and inspires our vision of establishing Cabanatuan City College in the future,” Vergara said.
Through these initiatives, the city government of Cabanatuan continues to enhance educational services, expand access to quality and conducive learning environments, and create more opportunities for learners in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s agenda on addressing long-overdue educational infrastructure gaps and make quality education more accessible to every Filipino learner. (CLJD/MCAL, PIA Region 3-Nueva Ecija)
