Oras high schools get new classrooms

By NINFA B. QUIRANTE (PIA Samar)
July 13, 2007

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar  –  The municipality of Oras, Eastern Samar recently receive new classrooms courtesy of Philip Morris Manufacturing Corporation and the Philippine Army's 546th Engineering Construction Brigade.

Ms. Geraldine Banadora, teacher at the Oras National High School (ONHS) located in Barangay San Roque (aka Calauit) said that the new building turned over on July 3, 2007 costs some P490,000.00. This building along with some fifty plastic chairs and some furniture were turned over by Philip Morris through its young Community Relations Officer Atty. Amy Eisma, who personally traveled to Oras.

Ludovico Baladad, Jr. a fourth year high school student of ONHS told PIA that the sophomores would use the room. This, he said, was also turned into a laboratory for Sciences Classes so that the apparatuses are safe and secured.

Oras Mayor Neil Alvarez, in his message assure the donor company that Oras students will make sure that the classroom will last longer so that more Orasnons could use the new facility.

Atty. Eisma, after inspecting the other rooms at ONHS vowed to deliver another classroom with an additional bonus of Knowledge Channel connection.

The pronouncements got a loud cheer and applause from the close to a thousand students and teachers.

On the other side of Oras, located north and five kilometers near is Nicasio Alvarez Memorial High School (NAMHS), safely ensconced in Barangay San Eduardo. Here the 546 Engineer Construction Brigade turned over another building constructed only within three months as bared by Head Teacher Nenita Ellorando.

The building worth P600,069.00 has added to a few concrete classrooms the high school has.

Lt. Col. Kristefel Kiamco and Mayor Neil Alvarez joined hands to cut the ribbon in a ceremonial turn-over. Mayor Neil is the younger brother of the late Nicasio after whom the school is named.