Hassiman Elementary School formally started building two units of two-story buildings, each with four classrooms, on April 11 with a groundbreaking ceremony. Member of Parliament Atty. Nabil A. Tan provided funding for the P25 million project from the 2024 Supplemental Transitional Development Impact Fund. (Nabil Tan)
JOLO, Sulu – After more than five decades of service to the community, Hassiman Elementary School has reached a long-awaited milestone with the launch of its first major infrastructure development since its founding in the early 1970s.
In a groundbreaking ceremony held on April 11, the school officially began the construction of two units of two-storey four-classroom buildings, expected to improve learning conditions for both students and teachers. The P25-million project is funded through the 2024 Supplemental Transitional Development Impact Fund (TDIF) allocated by Member of Parliament (MP) Atty. Nabil A. Tan.
Designed to address overcrowding and enhance classroom facilities, the buildings will be equipped with standard furnishings from the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), including student armchairs, teacher desks, blackboards, ceiling fans, and separate restrooms for boys and girls.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, MP Tan emphasized the project’s broader impact: “This is a significant step not only for the school but for the entire community. It reflects our continuing commitment to invest in the education and future of our children,” he said.
The ceremony was attended by MBHTE officials, local leaders, educators, community members, and other stakeholders.
Barangay Tulay Chairman Salip Utal Hairal represented by its Barangay Administrator Ohara Hairal, extended the community members’ heartfelt gratitude to the Bangsamoro Government, especially to MP Tan, for their unwavering support to Hassiman Elementary School.
Expanding BARMM’s educational investments, an additional P1.2-million from the same fund has been allocated for classroom repairs at Martirez Elementary School, also in Jolo.
Meanwhile, a P30-million student center at Sulu State College in Patikul — funded under the Special Development Fund (SDF) — is set to break ground this year. (Alline Jamar Undikan/Nabil Tan/BIO)
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