Marcos admin bolsters education resilience with more disaster-ready classrooms in Davao

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TAGUM CITY, 17 March 2026 —The Department of Education (DepEd) spearheaded the delivery of new Learning Continuity Spaces (LCS) at the Davao del Norte Regional Sports Academy, expanding on the successful installations in Masbate and Bogo City.



The project aligns with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure that the delivery of quality education remains uninterrupted.



This initiative directly addresses the recurring problem of damage to school infrastructure following natural disasters, such as typhoons and earthquakes, which halt student learning.



To solve this, DepEd is deploying modular, durable, and rapidly deployable units that serve as immediate learning environments while permanent classroom repairs are underway.

 



"We are implementing these Learning Continuity Spaces to ensure that learning continues under any circumstance, as we fulfill the vision of President Bongbong Marcos for a resilient Bagong Pilipinas,” Secretary Sonny Angara said.



“Through this initiative, the President’s support ensures that education remains a top priority even in the face of adversity."



At the Davao del Norte Regional Sports Academy in Tagum City, DepEd unveiled two structural models: an elevated model valued at PhP1.75 million for flood-prone areas and a slab-on-ground model worth PhP1.5 million for stable sites.



Each climate-resilient unit can accommodate up to 45 learners and is specifically engineered with enhanced features like storm guards to better withstand strong winds.



The project was fully funded by DepEd, while the provincial government of Davao del Norte supported the rollout by providing buildable space through a usufruct agreement.



President Marcos together with Secretary Angara earlier inspected the new modular LCS units in Bogo City and Masbate which were deployed to solve critical classroom shortages following recent natural disasters.



As part of a broader nationwide strategy, DepEd is targeting to install 1,380 LCS units across the country under the 2026 Disaster Preparedness and Response Fund to bypass traditional construction delays and provide immediate relief to high-risk areas.



While these modular spaces provide an agile solution for disaster-affected schools, DepEd remains committed to its long-term program of constructing permanent classrooms nationwide.

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