Nueva Vizcaya public school razed

By Victor Martin

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya -- Three school buildings were destroyed in a fire that hit a public elementary school in Kasibu town in this province night of August 17.

               The blaze, which started at past 5 p.m., quickly spread to the buildings of the Kakidduguen Elementary School in Sitio Panuypoy, Barangay Kakidduguen.

Marlon Butay, officer-in-charge of the Kasibu West School District, said the fire destroyed classrooms being used by Grades 1 to 6 pupils.

Butay said classes were suspended until Wednesday as school administrators and employees built temporary classrooms and set up tents.

“We will also ask the help of the barangay officials. We will ask them to allow us to use the barangay hall and the gym to serve as temporary classrooms for the children,” Butay said.

Church leader Jonathan Bunuan of Kasibu appealed for help from individuals, organizations and the government to help them rebuild the school.

Local fire officials have yet to determine the cause of the blaze and the amount of damage.