SILANG, Cavite – Mayor Kevin Amutan Anarna expressed disappointment after inspecting a public school building allegedly left unfinished by its contractor and left students to hold their classes with umbrellas to cover their heads.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Oct. 6, Anarna says Lucsuhin Elementary School students attend classes holding umbrellas at the partially-open covered court when it rains.
The three-story school building project costs P37 million.
"We must stop electing corrupt politicians so this will never happen again," the newly-elected mayor wrote.
"The contractor was illegally paid even though the project was far from being completed."
Anarna says some students have started getting sick after being soaked in the rain during class.
The Special Education (SpEd) building has also reportedly been left hanging by the contractor, leaving educators with no choice but to teach SpEd students in the school canteen.
The local government unit is now waiting for the official report from the Special Technical Audit Team of the Commission on Audit with regard to the unfinished but paid construction project.
"Maisasampa na natin ang kaukulang kaso sa mga taong ganid, mapagsamantala at nagpapahirap sa ating kababayan (We will file cases against those who are crooked, exploitative, and those who make life hard for our fellowmen).