City officials recently expressed their support to the proposed conversion of the Adiwang Elementary School through its expansion into an integrated school.
In a resolution, local legislators stated that the conversion of the Adiwang Elementary School into an integrated school will surely enhance the totality of the learning environment with conducive classrooms, improved facilities and equipment, and personnel right sizing.
The council noted that the State affirms its utmost regard to quality education pursuant with its declaration that it shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
Further, Baguio City is popularly known as the center of education north of Manila and that the said branding is manifested by the increasing number of students enrolled in the city apart from high quality of professional graduates that the city produces.
The body added that the proposed conversion of Adiwang Elementary School into an integrated school is a timely response to the increasing number of learners within the catchment area covering the barangays of Dontogan and Sto. Tomas Proper.
Moreover, most of the graduates from the public elementary school continue their studies at the Sto. Tomas National High School, Roxas National High School and even the nearby Tuba National High School.
The conversion of the Adiwang Elementary School into an integrated school is aimed at making junior high school accessible to most of its graduates; decongest the over populated enrollment of the nearest junior high schools in the city proper and nearby barangays and provide higher possibility for less fortunate learners from the catchment area to continue their junior high school education.
Copies of the approved resolution will be transmitted to the concerned offices for their information, guidance, ready reference and further needed action. By Dexter A. See