Parents and students in public schools in EMBO barangays are left hanging because of the squabble between Taguig and Makati
The result of the latest scrap between the two feuding city governments is the confusion and anxiety of their citizens.
While waiting for their uniforms, JC said they were told to wear shirts and pants when classes begin on August 29. “Sa mahal ng bilihin ngayon tapos nagre-rent ka lang sobrang hirap na mawala yung ganoong programa, parang hindi kami sanay,”Apart from JC and the child in elementary, their third child is a toddler. The mother said that they were still adjusting to their expenses after her husband just left abroad to work.
Gigi and Rowena are just two of the parents or guardians of around 300,000 students studying in EMBO schools.Makati is known for its generosity in providing students their school essentials all marked with distinctive blue hues and the city government logo. The school essentials include bags, leather and rubber shoes, socks, tumblers, regular school uniforms, and P.E. uniforms.
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