Makati-Taguig dispute delays distribution of school uniforms, supplies

  • 📰 rapplerdotcom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 41 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 86%

Education Education Headlines News

Education Education Latest News,Education Education Headlines

Parents and students in public schools in EMBO barangays are left hanging because of the squabble between Taguig and Makati

The result of the latest scrap between the two feuding city governments is the confusion and anxiety of their citizens.

While waiting for their uniforms, JC said they were told to wear shirts and pants when classes begin on August 29. “Sa mahal ng bilihin ngayon tapos nagre-rent ka lang sobrang hirap na mawala yung ganoong programa, parang hindi kami sanay,”Apart from JC and the child in elementary, their third child is a toddler. The mother said that they were still adjusting to their expenses after her husband just left abroad to work.

Gigi and Rowena are just two of the parents or guardians of around 300,000 students studying in EMBO schools.Makati is known for its generosity in providing students their school essentials all marked with distinctive blue hues and the city government logo. The school essentials include bags, leather and rubber shoes, socks, tumblers, regular school uniforms, and P.E. uniforms.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in EDUCATİON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Makati LGU offers free school supplies to ‘embo’ schoolsThe Makati City government said on Monday, Aug. 14, that the local government of Taguig rejected its offer to continue supplying materials to students enrolled in the schools located in the 'embo barangays.' 
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »