Pagbubukas ng klase sa Pag-asa Island, Palawan, nagsimula na

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00:00The opening of classes in Pag-asa Island in Palawan has already started this Monday.

00:05And some of the enrollees, mothers, are returning to school.

00:09BN Manalo was the first to report.

00:13Classes in the whole country have already started,

00:15but there are still many schools that have not yet opened

00:18due to the effects of the storm Karina and Habagata.

00:22And Pag-asa Island, Calayaan, Palawan is one of them.

00:25The teachers are still in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

00:29But due to the strong waves and wind, it is difficult for them to swim.

00:34They have to swim for more than 18 hours before they can reach the island.

00:38Excited, John Mark Abugado, a Grade 6 student, is returning to school.

00:42His equipment is ready, provided by various groups and organizations.

00:47John Mark's dream is to become a pilot.

00:50And his family is his inspiration to finish.

00:53Why do you want to study?

00:55To finish. To help our country.

01:00Classes in Pag-asa Island have already started this Monday,

01:03which was delayed due to the storm.

01:06In the last record, more than 100 enrollees arrived on the island this school year.

01:11From Daycare and Kinder, Elementary and Junior High School,

01:15it is higher by almost 30% compared to the previous year,

01:20which had more than 70 enrollees only.

01:22The good thing about this is that 11 of those enrolled in Senior High School

01:26are mothers who are returning to school.

01:29There is an additional 5-cylinder school that is being built in the school.

01:33The Wi-Fi from D.I.City is what is expected,

01:36not only by the students and teachers, but also by the whole community.

01:41There are more people coming here,

01:43the family is increasing, and they are transferring their children here.

01:49Mothers like Jhonny Lynn are more excited about their children returning to school.

01:54She builds hope and love whenever she brings John Mark to school.

02:00My dream is to finish and give them a good life.

02:03BN Manalo for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.