City dad encourages high school studes to improve academic performance

By Vic Larato

Wednesday 6th of June 2012

ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 6 (PIA) -- As the city government continues to support schools through infrastructure projects, city mayor Celso Lobregat on Tuesday challenged teachers and students of Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School (DPLMHS) to improve the academic performance in this year’s National Achievement Test (NAT).

Lobregat made the challenge during the inauguration of the newly constructed two-storey 10-classroom building, the fourth of its kind to be donated by the city government under his administration.

The project was undertaken by GHR Construction firm in the amount of P10,733,066.91.

During the inauguration, he also vowed to construct the school’s track oval at the back of the gym.

“We are giving you all these infrastructure projects to give you an environment that is conducive to learning for students and teaching for teachers,” Lobregat told the DPLMHS students and teachers.

The mayor likewise urged them to take good care of the buildings by repairing whatever defects there may be in the future.

According to him, another two-storey 10-classroom building worth P10.7 million is now under construction.

Also present during the inauguration were Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde, Councilors Rudy Lim, Nonong Guingona, Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar, Percival Ramos, VP Elago and Gerky Valesco together with City Engineer Luis Vicente Despalo, City Schools Division Superintendent Melchor Pedro Natividad and the contractor with Rev. Fr. Michael Ufana blessing the school building. (JPA/VL /CIO/PIA9-ZBST)