Barely after 30 days, Barangay Singapore’s call for a learning institution is finally answered.
On October 12, 2021, the provincial government of Davao de Oro officially turned over the One (1) unit, two (2) classroom buildings for the residents of the special barangay, making adequate access to education available for the community.
Putting up a school situated in higher ground was made possible through the coordination of PLGU-DdO with the Department of Education, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, LGU-Mabini, provincial employees and other stakeholders who relentlessly partake in the bayanihan build.
The community’s geographical location does not impede the “Bayanihan Spirit’, wherein hinterlands province-wide were given access to education for inclusive growth. Without settling for the bare minimum, PLGU-DdO continues to provide access for other necessities of its people such as water systems, farm-to-market roads, community electrification and livelihoods.
“Pag-abot sa kalsada, ikaduha ang kuryente, aduna nay dakong kausaban dinhi sa among komunidad. Ang among mga katawhan madasig na ug magbalay na dinhi sa Singapore kay duna namay mga dagkong kausaban. Dako usab namong kalipay ug pasalamat sa gobyerno kay gipatukuran nami diri ug eskwelahan, diin dili na maglisod ang mga bata ug baba para lang maka eskwela.” said Brgy. Captain Mauricio Paican.
Special Barangay Singapore was once inhabited by communists’ group, prohibiting progress to flourish in the remote community for years, and now that insurgency province-wide have declined in great figures, residents in the community starts to benefit government interventions.
"Ang atuang pamaagi sa pagwala sa insurhensiya, dili pinaagi sa gyera, kundili pamaagi sa paghatag ug kaayuhan sa katawhan nga maoy mag protektar sa ilahang komunidad. Singapore is a very good example, kini usa ka komunidad nga nag-hugpong o nagtinabangay para sa kaugmaon sa kabataan nato dinhi.” said Governor Uy.
Furthermore, the provincial government plans to construct an access road from Mabugnao, Maragusan to Anitapan, Mabini which will open opportunities for tourism, direct delivery of produce from local farmers to markets, and will also ignite future developments for the benefit of the residents.
(Jasteen Abella, Information Division, Davao de Oro)
