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Marcos visits typhoon-hit Albay

Published Nov 18, 2025 04:19 pm
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits the Cararayan-Naga Elementary School (CNES) in the town of Tiwi, Albay on Nov. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits the Cararayan-Naga Elementary School (CNES) in the town of Tiwi, Albay on Nov. 18, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Marcos went to Albay on Tuesday, Nov. 18, to inspect schools damage by Super Typhoon Uwan and ensure that assistance is given to affected residents.

Marcos has inspected the Cararayan-Naga Elementary School (CNES) in the town of Tiwi and interacted with students who were attending their morning classes.



The CNES is currently implementing a class-shift scheme to accommodate the 157 affected learners out of the total 917 enrolled students.

During the President’s visit, the Department of Education (DepEd) distributed learning materials while the Office of the President donated a Starlink unit to CNES, and another unit to Tiwi Central School. 



The Office of the President also distributed 343 school bags and snacks for the pupils and beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

According to DepEd Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Bernie Despabiladero, seven classrooms of CNES sustained major damage estimated at P3.5 million, while eight classrooms had minor damage estimated at P392,000.

The school’s three water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities were also destroyed, while 200 learning resources and 50 desks were damaged.



Despabiladero said the school has already received government assistance, including learners’ kits from DepEd Albay, psychological first aid, and Starlink installed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), while volunteers from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units (LGUs) conducted clean-up and clearing operations.



Despabiladero also said that the President’s visit served as an inspiration, boosting the morale of learners and teachers, and drawing national attention to local educational needs.
"The visit likewise encourages active participation and shared responsibility among the community- and other stakeholders in supporting the school,” Despabiladero said.
After the inspection, Marcos convened a situation briefing with Cabinet members, national and local government officials, to assess the impact of the super typhoon in Albay province and to ensure sustained relief and rehabilitation efforts.
The assistance included the emergency cash transfer provided by the DSWD worth P10,263, and family, hygiene and kitchen kits to each of the 141 families whose houses were totally damaged. 
Aside from Albay, Marcos was supposed to go to Camarines Sur but they cannot take off due to zero visibility. 

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