Pioduran Community College campus completed; construction of additional school buildings in Libon continues

The Pioduran Community College campus has been recently completed with two-storey building consisting of 16 classrooms. Additional two-storey school building with 12 classrooms will be constructed this year under the 2015 General Appropriations Act. 

Congressman Fernando V. Gonzalez (left) and Pioduran Mayor Henry Callope (right) visit the newly completed school building of Pioduran Community College

The establishment of community colleges in cities and municipalities is based on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 32 series of 2006 which details Policies, Standards and Guidelines on the Establishment and Operation of Local Colleges and Universities. This policy further states the provisions of Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government of 1991 that provides the basis for establishing vocational and technical schools in cities, municipalities, and provinces.

For Municipalities, Article 3, Section 447, par (5)(x) “subject to the availability of funds and to exisiting laws, rules and regulations, establish and provide for the operation of vocational and technical schools and similar post-secondary institutions and, with the approval of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, fix and collect reasonable fees and other school charges on said institutions, subject to existing laws on tuition fees;”

Aside from Pioduran Community College, the Ligao Community College is also nearing its completion. The establishment of the school buildings and facilities shall benefit more students who wish to enroll in the local colleges that provide good quality education at lower tuition fees.

Meanwhile, construction of classrooms in several schools in Libon, Albay are on-going. Congressman Fernando V. Gonzalez, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways Albay 3rd District Enginerring Office, oversees the implementation of these projects. Local government officials are also in close coordination with Congressman Gonzalez to identify areas needing construction and rehabilitation of local facilities for community development. 

Among the on-going projects include the following:

On Going Construction of 1 Unit 1 Classroom School Building at Macabugos High School, Libon, Albay

Implementing Agency: DPWH Albay 3rd District Engineering Office, Paulog, Ligao City

On Going Construction of 1 Unit 1 Classroom School Building at Macabugos Elementary School, Libon,

Implementing Agency: DPWH Albay 3rd District Enginerring Office, Paulog, Ligao City

On Going Construction of 1 unit 1 Classroom School Building at San Agustin Elementary School, Libon, Albay

Implementing Agency: DPWH Albay 3rd District Engineering Office, Paulog, Ligao City

On Going Construction of School Building @ Libon Agro Industrial High School

Implementing Agency: Albay 3rd District Engineering Office, Paulog, Ligao City