| Barbers’
School Building Project; a breakthrough to costly built classrooms
The
newly built earth bag classrooms in Barangay Day-asan, Surigao
del Norte is said to be a breakthrough to conventional expensive
school buildings.
The project was made possible by the help of Governor Robert
Ace S. Barbers to ABAKADA-(Akayin ang Bukluran ng mga Kabataan
sa Daigdig), the LGU’s non-government partner for the
project.
According to ABAKADA Executive Director Criselle Cudiamat,
when they lobbied their concept of having earthbag classrooms,
it received a lukewarm reception from most members of the
House of Representatives. He said they felt blessed when Gov.
Barbers, who was congressman then, heeded their proposal.
“We at ABAKADA would like to share the success of this
project with and thank Gov. Ace Barbers who shared our vision
and has been our partner from the beginning.
“We
truly thank you Gov. Barbers for giving us a chance to prove
that this technology works and it can be done,” said
Cudiamat during the Turnover Ceremony.
Gov.
Barbers said he is taking the challenge of the times in coming
up with the best ways and approaches in implementing the province’s
programs and projects.
“Mayor
Casurra and I gladly accepted this brilliant idea from ABAKADA
because we know that this new approach to modern technology
in buildings, will serve as a breakthrough to costly built
classrooms or even houses. It is economical because it is
made from earth soil and yet very resistant to earthquakes
and typhoons, and most of all, it is environmentally friendly.
“
The manner this project was implemented was very edifying,
because the community of Day-asan was responsible for the
local labor, reviving the Filipino spirit of bayanihan. It
is my fervent hope that the people in Day-asan will take care
and value this project, so that the future generation will
enjoy the quality education they deserve,” said Gov.
Barbers.
Also present during the turnover were Hon. Akira Sugiyama
from the Embassy of Japan, Illac Diaz, president of My Shelter
Foundation – the technical partner of ABAKADA, Chuck
Janolino – executive vice-president of La Farge Company,
Mayor Alfonso Casurra, and Brgy. Captain Henry A. Celeste.
.(Ivonnie B. Dumadag-PPDO).
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