Consultative Meeting with Private Schools affected by the Marawi Siege
A consultation with 23 private schools in the Most Affected Area (MAA) and other schools also affected by the Marawi Siege was conducted by the Office of MP Maisara on September 27, 2019. Almost 40 private school owners and officials participated to voice out their lack of capacity to bounce back from the effects of the siege. The unified call for support was in reconstructing their schools’ damage by the heavy artillery and BARMM subsidy in the 2020 Budget for Marawi students so that they can go back to school either private or public of their choice.
Participants were concerned that being considered as NOT a priority for being private in nature, has detrimental effects on the quality of education of Marawi’s youth. “We are requesting TFBM to allow us to go back to our schools in MAA so we can start rebuilding,” Dayalyn Tingaraan, one private school official, said. “We are hoping the government can give us financial support to rebuild our schools so we can get our students back to studying with us,” she further explained.
“Make us feel part of this country and the Bangsamoro society, although we are private institutions, our contribution very much benefits the public because we are preparing capable leaders of the future,” Mr. Camar Umpa, another school official said.
