CAPAS, Tarlac—Ayta students who live in their mountain residences were given a much-needed facility by the municipal government here to ease their daily routine.
A dormitory building with two rooms that can accommodate 80 students will serve as temporary residence for Ayta students so that they no longer have to travel back to their mountain residences after school each day.
There are no fixed roads going to the mountain sitios in this town and the students have to wade through creeks and rivers and rough trails to go to school and back.
Located in Sitio Bilad of Barangay O’Donnell, the facility has two rooms, with each room accommodating approximately 40 students, Mayor Reynaldo Catacutan said.
“It will be utilized by our Ayta students residing in several mountain sitios here in Capas. We launched this to provide shelter for them while they are studying so that they will no longer spend much time traveling to their school and back to their sitios every day,” Catacutan said.
“We also want to ensure the safety and welfare of our Ayta students and as much as possible, help them have a comfortable and normal life,” the mayor added.
The affected students are mostly studying in high school and college.
The dormitory will be managed by the municipal government in cooperation with barangay officials to ensure the security and safety of the students.
The project was funded by Good People International, a global development, nongovernment organization with special consultative status granted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council.