In celebration of “Araw ng Pasig,” five newly-constructed school buildings in the city were officially named after prominent Pasigueños, following a policy shift steering away from naming infrastructure projects after incumbent politicians.Photo courtesy of the Pasig PIO
Dr. Nestor Castro, a professor in the Department of Anthropology of the University of the Philippines , paid tribute to Santiago and Coching, who are the namesakes of the new buildings in Dr. Sixto Antonio Elementary School, and Buting Elementary School respectively.Councilor Corazon “Corie” Raymundo honored Caruncho Jr., the longest serving mayor of Pasig City, and beloved former senator Salonga.
“As we name these buildings after prominent, outstanding Pasigueños, and historical figures of our city, we want to give our students, our youth role models that they can emulate,” Sotto added. As early as July 2019, Sotto, together with Romulo decided to create the policy shift to naming government-funded infrastructures.
Born in 1892 in Barangay Buting, Pasig City, Coching trained as an engraver in his youth and became recognized internationally and locally for his work. He also ventured into the art of sculpting.