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COTABATO CITY — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has ordered the immediate mobilization of safety inspections and emergency support for schools affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck near Sarangani on Monday morning, impacting over 6,000 schools across Mindanao.
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, classes at all levels in affected areas of Mindanao have been suspended until further notice to ensure the safety of learners, teachers, and school personnel.
“Following the president’s directive, we immediately mobilized our engineers in the affected regions, particularly in DepEd Regional Office XII, to inspect school facilities impacted by the earthquake,” Angara said in a statement.
Angara, who is in Cotabato City for a school opening visit, also ordered the deployment of structural engineers from the Department of Education’s Central Office to support damage assessments and assist regional teams on the ground.
