Schools honored for topping nat'l test

CEBU, Philippines - The Lapu-Lapu City Council has recognized different private and public elementary and high schools in the city that topped the last National Achievement Test.

Vice Mayor Marcial Ycong led the members of the City Council in recognizing the principals and school heads of different private and public schools.

City Councilor Eduardo Cuizon, chairman of the Committee on Education, sponsored the resolution.

According to Cuizon, recognizing the school principals, head teachers and supervisors is one way of acknowledging them in helping the students.

Cuizon said the city government provides full support to the needs of the school heads and students.

He further said the city is making sure that all the needs of the different public elementary and high schools in the city are given immediate attention.

In yesterday's regular session, Councilor Cuizon introduced an ordinance giving P10,000 for each school that landed to top 5 during the NAT.

A separate ordinance seeking to give P20,000 to each school that landed in the top 3 is also being lobbied at the council.

Schools division Superintendent Eduardo Ompad expressed his thanks to the council and Mayor Paz Radaza for the support given to the Department of Education. — Jose P. Sollano (FREEMAN)