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Begun in 2007, the three-storey fifteen classroom school building finally stood proud on December 18, 2010 in the middle of the former wooden classrooms, part of which were already demolished for being so dilapidated. This design is the first of its kind in Mindanao. The other 18 CL in Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School was built by the Provincial Giovernment of Misamis Oriental, with counterpart from the City Government of Gingoog City. Side view is the only available way to take picture as the frontage  is blocked by the old wooden building The arch with the school seal of DRBCS

Three-seater Type II toilets were recently finished in different sites this division. One is in Talisay Elementary School, North District and the other in Dona Josefa P. Reyes Elementary School in West District. The other works are repair of classroom in Lunao Central School (3 classrooms) and in Odiongan Central School (9 classrooms). The aforecited projects were under contract with Edmond Ray Construction.

The extension of the Division Office building receives One Million in two tranches of Php 500, 000.00 each. Additional One and a Half Million Pesos is requested to finally make it a habitable shell (No finishing works yet) for some personnel to move into. Meanwhile, the Division perimeter fence was also finished by late March. Two Hundred Thousand Pesos was alloted for the works. This will finally solve the problem of outsiders and students of the nearby Don Restituto Baol Central School from passing through the division premises either walking or speeding rhough with their motor vehicles.

The pavers gave new look to the driveway The Division Office of DepED Gingoog City gets a new look as it exterior gets repainted with a refreshing burnt umber to replace its light green paint. The funds for the repainting was taken from the Php 500, 000.00 repair funds from depED Central Office. Fron view of the division office buiklding Northwest view of the division office building Back view of the division office building West side view of the building Come take a look at the buildings new coat of paint.

The Gabaldon Building at Manuel Lugod ES which was one of he oldest school building in Gingoog City is slated to undergo a restoration job if things go smoothly. Last March the heritage consultant of DepED, Architect Melvin Patawaran, visited MLES and assessed the structure of the building. He said the building stood a good chance of being restored and he will include it in this year's budget allocation for heritage buildings around the country. Architect Patawaran disclosed that Gabaldon buildings were design for maximum confort for its occupants. The large awning capiz windows ensure that no rainwater enters the building during rainy days. Heigh ceilings ensure good air circulation inside the building. There are usually seven rooms in such a building, four corner of which were intended for classroom use while the center four have movable partitions for meetings and other special gatherings. Architect. At present the windows were changed from capiz awning windows to glass jalo

Repair budget for schools came in tricklings so it was decided to have one site to get the full impact of the allocation. This year's recipient is Balp-ason ES in Gingoog East District. The repair budget is a little past One Million Pesos. It is expected to realy improve the aesthetic appearance and enhance comfort to the children of Bal-ason ES. Three-seater toilets to improve water and sanitation facilities will also be built in the following sites: Daan Lungsod ES, Don Restituto Baol CS, Pedro Maligmat ES, Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School, and Mimbunga National High School. The total cost is One and A Half Million Pesos.

The allocation for School Furniture for various schools in Gingoog City was released early March this year, making it a little late by three months. Better late than never, as they say. The 75% allocation, which will be procured by the Division Office amounted to almost Nine Hundred Thousand Pesos. Procurement process will commence after the Holy Week celebration.

CY 2011 sees a bigger allocation for Gingoog City. For Red and Black Schools there are four recipients namely: one classroom one storey school building for Alfonso Ang Militante ES in South District and Agay-ayan ES in West District. Two storey four classrooms will also be built for Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School and the other one at Don Restituto Baol CS. The total project cost reaches a little more than Eleven Million Pesos for this year. Hopefully this will mitigate the classroom shortage in Gingoog City and further enhance the delivery of quality basic education.

The Local School Board of Gingoog City has now readied the release of the annual aid to the conduct of Brigada Eskwela for the 73 elementary and 12 secondary schools in the Division of Gingoog City. School heads are enjoined to prepare their programs of work corresponding to the ampount alloted for their schools. The allocation is based on equitable distribution based on enrolment; Thus the bigger the enrolment, the bigger the allocation. This year's Brigada Eskwela is scheduled on May 23-29. This activity aims to prepare the schools for the opening of c lasses.

The new building for preschoolers at Daan Lungsod ES is another feather in the cap of DepED Gingoog City, in addition to the four buildings earlier constructed at Baybay ES, Don Restituto Baol CS, Odiongan CS, and Anakan CS. All of these were constructed by JDE Construction, known for its fine craftsmanship when it comes to vertical construction. Inside view of the building. Engr Simo and Noe Simene, RPFC The front view of the Daan Lungsod preschool building The building at a distance The rubber matting and the CR door Blackboards and the air vent The comfort room The front door The contractor and the RPFC looks on These five school buildings will pave the way for a nice school building where presc hoolers will learn the rudiments of earthly knowledge body.

In picture: Gemro Rosiolado, unidentified woman, Mario Endrina, Brgy Captain Chavez (Daan Lungsod)and Brgy Captain Joseph (Santiago). There was a local crowd huddled around the bulldozed part of Sta. Rita Elementary School in Barangay Santiago, Gingoog City. They will soon witness the ceremonial lowering of the time capsule to mark the statrt of works for the makeshift building for the porposed high school in Santiago which will serve the adjoining barangays of Santiago, Punong and Daan Lungsod. The bulldozer has not finished levelling the slope but the event must push through if only to catch up with the schedule. Soon the Education Program Supervisors of  DepED Gi ngoog City arrived, together with the Administrative Officer V. A little later SDS Domingo V. Samson, Barangay Captains of the three barangays and the mayor's representative arrived. SDS Samson and OIC ASDS Nancy H. Abao covering the time capsule. Part of the crowd that witnessed the event The program we

T his website came about due the need of presenting a report on the state of the educational facilities in the Division of Gingoog City. Updates on the new construction and repair activities will be presented here together with the other activities before, during and after the procurement period, establishment of schools and other relevant activities. This is not some self-serving publications to advance any interest except that of the Department of Education, Division of Gingoog City.