Pagasa Island sa Kalayaan, Palawan, isa sa mga hindi nakasabay sa pagbubukas ng klase noong July 29

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00:00Schools in Pag-Asa Island are just happy with those who did not start their classes early because of the bad weather.

00:07On the other hand, teachers and students are not the last ones to prepare for returning to school.

00:13Bien Manalo is live in the details.

00:22Audrey, if many schools in the country started their classes on July 29,

00:27School classes in Pag-Asa Island are just happy with the bad weather.

00:35According to the LGU, the overall enrollment is 30% higher this year compared to last year.

00:46Pag-Asa Island is one of the few schools that did not start their classes early on July 29.

00:54The effects of the typhoon Karina and Habagata are still present.

00:59The teachers are still in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

01:04And because of the bad weather, along with the strong waves and wind, it is hard for them to go to school.

01:12It takes more than 18 hours to go to school before arriving on the island.

01:17Because of that, on Monday, August 5, the school restarted in Pag-Asa Island.

01:24Excited for her re-entrance, grade 6 student Gianmarc Abugado

01:29has already prepared his school supplies given by various groups and organizations.

01:35Gianmarc's dream is to become a pilot.

01:38And his family is his inspiration to finish.

01:42Why do you want to study?

01:43To finish.

01:45To help our country.

01:50In the last figure, more than 100 enrollees arrived on the island this school year.

01:5611 are from Daycare and Kinder.

01:59More than 50 are in elementary.

02:02More than 30 are from junior high school.

02:05While 11 are from senior high school, most of them are new mothers returning to school.

02:13It is more than 30% higher compared to last year

02:19when there were only more than 70 enrollees.

02:21More people are coming here, more families are joining.

02:26And they are transferring their children here.

02:30As a parent, Johneline is also excited and ready to go back to school.

02:38She builds hope and confidence whenever she brings Gianmarc to school.

02:44My dream is to finish and give them a good life.

02:49Audrey, there are currently 5 classrooms being built in the school.

02:55This is an addition to the elementary and secondary schools.

02:58And the Wi-Fi from DICT is what is expected, not only from students and teachers,

03:04but also from the entire community of Pag-asa Island.

03:07That is why they are calling on the government to continue to support and help the residents of Pag-asa Island.

03:14And from here in the West Philippine Sea, back to you, Audrey.

03:18Okay, take care. Thank you very much.

03:20Bien Manalo.