By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY – After its office went up in smoke nearly three month ago, the Department of Education-Zamboanga del Norte division (DepEd-ZN) will soon have its new office building on a lot donated by the provincial government here in the city.
Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Natividad P. Bayubay told the press in a recent “Kapihan sa Dipolog” media forum held at Sunburst Fried Chicken, Camila Hotel I this city.
Bayubay disclosed that the two-storey building would be constructed on the 2,702 square-meter lot, under Lot 702-C-8 with Transfer Certificate Title No. 19768.
Earlier, the provincial board has approved the Deed of Usufruct Over Real Property and granted authority to Governor Roberto Y. Uy to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with DepEd for the purpose.
Bayubay said the DepEd central office has already released the allocation of P20 million for the construction of the new building and the bidding was also completed recently.
It could be recalled that the old division office was razed last September and the city fire department has yet to complete its investigation on the incident.
Presently, the division personnel are now holding office at the lobby of the Zamboanga del Norte Sports and Convention Center along General Luna st., Estaka, Dipolog City.
