New integrated school opened in Manay  

DAVAO ORIENTAL, Feb. 23 (PIA)- The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental and the Department of Education on February 14 formally opened a new integrated school located in Barangay Zaragosa, Municipality of Manay.

The new integrated school is in line with the goal of the provincial government and the DepEd in providing quality education to students in far-flung barangays in the province

The Francisco E. Lahora Integrated school was derived from the former Francisco Lahora Elementary School. Its conversion to an integrated school last year enabled the increase of its learning capacity where it can now accommodate Grade 7 learners.

During the same occasion two new classrooms were inaugurated. These were built by the Provincial Government with the help of the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.

“Kaning duha nato ka school buildings this is donated by the Filipino Chinese Chamber gipangulohan sa atong amigo nga si Mr. Ed Bangayan, actually dili lang ni ang eskwelahan na gi donate, But it’s always a partnership, hatag ang Filipino-Chinese Chamber counterpart ang probinsya (These two school buldings is of course donated by the Filipino Chinese Chamber led by our friend Mr. Ed Bangayan, Actually this is not the only school donated, but it’s always a partnership. The Filipino Chinese Chamber gave and there is a counterpart from the province),” Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang said during the inauguration.

The Governor along with DepEd officials in the province attended the affair. Governor Dayanghirang who hails from Manay used to study in the school then known as Zaragosa Elementary School. (PIA/RG Alama)

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