COURTESY: PIA 10
Cagayan de Oro is shaking things up big time. Officials are rolling out fresh solutions to fix crowded classrooms and boost learning across Northern Mindanao.
Schools Division Superintendent Roy Angelo Gazo announced that the city will receive **231 new classrooms**. These additions tackle a shortage of 600 units, covering about one-third of the backlog. Moreover, the new buildings aim to end double-shift schedules and replace makeshift shelters in hinterland areas. As a result, students gain better spaces for focused learning.
Furthermore, DepEd pushes a **three-term school calendar** to balance academics and activities. Gazo explained, “Sa three-term system, may tiyak na panahon na nakalaan para sa tuloy-tuloy na pagkatuto.” Teachers and learners benefit from dedicated time for instruction and remediation, so everyone stays on track.
Heroes in the Classroom: Lifting Teachers and Learners Alike
Teachers drive real change, and DepEd knows it. The division supports them by reclassifying positions and promoting 1,200 educators to higher salary grades. Consequently, these promotions improve compensation and retirement benefits while motivating stronger performance.
In addition, the **Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program** helps students catch up in reading, math, and science. Meanwhile, the Computerization Program delivers laptops and smart TVs to high schools, enabling digital research and modern apps. Together, these moves create a brighter, more connected future for Cagayan de Oro kids.
