DepEd to build disaster-resistant schools
The Department of Education will soon be building disaster resistant school buildings that will also serve as evacuation centers in case of calamities.
DepEd regional Director Carolino Mordeno said that the disaster resistant school buildings will be part of the Learning and
Nineteen structures will be built across the country and these are expected to be earthquake-resistant, said Mordeno, adding that the Calamity Assistance and Rehabilitation Efforts (CARE) will provide the necessary support.
Mordeno said the DepEd would spend about P15,000 per square meter to build LAPUS buildings that would have reinforced concrete walls and beams, waterproofed slabs for the ceilings, as well as steel encased glass windows and steel doors to prevent the entry of water.
The LAPUS buildings, which are expected to survive at least 50 years, will also have collapsible plywood panels for partitioning, tiled comfort rooms, and a kitchen.
A LAPUS building, which will have at least two rooms, is expected to accommodate up to 63 students when used during class days or up to six families per room.
To prevent flooding, facilities will be built at least one meter above the ground, for which ramps will also be provided, said Mordeno.
Along with the construction of these buildings, the DepEd will also start integrating disaster risk reduction concepts in the secondary school curriculum, assess water and electrical utility facilities, check structural integrity and stability of schools against natural emergencies, and conduct school mapping exercises and quarterly earthquake drills. — Jasmin R. Uy/QSB
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