Marcos wants enough water supply for public schools
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Education Secretary Sonny Angara leading the kickoff of Brigada Eskwela 2025 by inspecting a public school in Bulacan on June 9, 2025. — MPC pool
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday (June 9) said he will look at providing a sufficient water supply for schools to safeguard the health of students.
Earlier in the day, Marcos, along with Education Secretary Sonny Angara, led the kick-off of Brigada Eskwela 2025 in the province.
In a chance interview, the President stressed the need to improve the state of bathrooms at the schools they inspected. However, there is one problem.
'Why is there no water? They do pay for their water supply,' Marcos asked after inspecting Barihan Elementary School in Malolos City and Tibagan Elementary School in San Miguel, where he noticed the lack of water in some restrooms.
'So, for me, that's basic. Because the health of the child is affected, they get sick if the bathrooms they go to are not clean,' the president added.
Marcos also noted that water is 'the most basic and most important thing.'
Prior to the chance interview, Marcos and Angara checked the proposed construction plans for flood-prone Barihan Elementary School. They also joined parent volunteers in installing a brand-new blackboard in one of the classrooms.
They also witnessed the installation of a brand-new Smart television at Tibagan Elementary School.
These activities in both schools were all part of the preparation for the upcoming start of the school year 2025-2026 on June 16. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Education Secretary Sonny Angara leading the kickoff of Brigada Eskwela 2025 by inspecting a public school in Bulacan on June 9, 2025. — MPC pool MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday (June 9) said he will look at providing a sufficient water supply for schools to safeguard the health of students. Earlier in the day, Marcos, along with Education Secretary Sonny Angara, led the kick-off of Brigada Eskwela 2025 in the province. In a chance interview, the President stressed the need to improve the state of bathrooms at the schools they inspected. However, there is one problem. 'Why is there no water? They do pay for their water supply,' Marcos asked after inspecting Barihan Elementary School in Malolos City and Tibagan Elementary School in San Miguel, where he noticed the lack of water in some restrooms. 'So, for me, that's basic. Because the health of the child is affected, they get sick if the bathrooms they go to are not clean,' the president added. Marcos also noted that water is 'the most basic and most important thing.' Prior to the chance interview, Marcos and Angara checked the proposed construction plans for flood-prone Barihan Elementary School. They also joined parent volunteers in installing a brand-new blackboard in one of the classrooms. They also witnessed the installation of a brand-new Smart television at Tibagan Elementary School. These activities in both schools were all part of the preparation for the upcoming start of the school year 2025-2026 on June 16. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
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