The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Wednesday, Aug. 31, the completion of a multi-purpose facility in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija that can be used by students and teachers following the resumption of face-to-face classes.
DPWH Regional Office III, District Engineer Elpidio Trinidad said the covered court can now be used as a venue for school activities such as sports events, workshops, and other recreational activities that will help students to be physically and socially active, especially face-to-face classes that have resumed.
"It is now ready both for recreational activities and a secondary school facility for hundreds of students and faculty members of Buklod Palad National High School (BPNHS)," said Trinidad.
The construction of the P4.9 million multi-purpose facility in Barangay Doña Josefa, Palayan City was funded under the 2022 General Appropriations Act.
“Our office believes that this project at BPNHS will not only complement the existing school facilities but also promote a more active and healthier lifestyle for students and teachers,” Trinidad said.
Meanwhile, Jessica Marie Miranda, a teacher at BPNHS, expressed gratitude for the completion of the project.
“We are thankful because we now have a gym that is bigger than before, it will help a lot not only for our teachers but especially for our students because we are not only teaching inside our classroom. As for learning, it's not just in the four corners of the classroom, of course, it's important for them to have different activities where they can also learn,” Miranda said.