10 Eastern Visayas universities, colleges to get infrastructure upgrade

INQUIRER FILES TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to implement educational infrastructure projects for ten state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Eastern Visayas. The DPWH in the region on Nov. 26 said the projects worth about P468.

1 million aimed to modernize educational facilities for students through partnerships with SUCs. These initiatives follow a memorandum of agreement (MOA) under Republic Act 11975 or the General Appropriations Act 2024, which mandates the DPWH to manage SUC projects. The funding is distributed among the following SUCs: The projects include the construction of new academic buildings, dormitories, multi-purpose facilities and specialized laboratories, as well as the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing structures.



“These facilities will address the growing needs of students and faculty while fostering innovation and quality education in the region,” the DPWH said. It added that the projects are part of its broader initiative to enhance educational infrastructure, ensuring that SUCs are equipped with durable and reliable infrastructure to support the academe. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

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