No more emergency classes.
More than 200 Grade 6 students of Sta. Filomena Central School (SFCS) in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte will now be able to attend whole-day classes following the turnover of a new two-story, four-classroom building on August 27.
The building, donated by SM Prime through SM Foundation, addresses classroom congestion that previously forced pupils to attend emergency classes or shift schedules.
Each classroom is equipped with curved whiteboards, wall fans, and individual toilets with wash basins. A total of 200 armchairs, including ones for left-handed students, were provided. These were crafted by a Persons with Disability (PWD) community in Surigao.
Accessibility and safety were also prioritized in the design. The building has a ramp and a restroom for PWD students, along with fire alarms and emergency lighting for both staircases. A 10-faucet handwashing facility, supported by an overhead tank, was also installed in a strategic location to benefit the entire school community. Additional spaces inside the building include a child protection room, a mini library room, and a faculty room.
SFCS Principal Walter Tupas said the new building will ease long-standing classroom shortages, while providing better learning conditions for pupils and improved teaching environments for faculty.
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 in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte will now be able to attend whole-day classes following the turnover of a new two-story, four-classroom building on August 27.){kind=link}