The provincial government of La Union has disbursed a total of PHP9 million to 453 public elementary and high schools in the province and distributed PHP9.9 million worth of workbooks for the learners.

The funding came from the special education fund of the Provincial School Board, the La Union Provincial Information Office told the Philippine News Agency on Wednesday.

“The PHP20,000 (given to) each (school) is intended for the beautification projects and activities of schools in time for the resumption of classes for this school year,” it said.

The workbooks are composed of Math, Language, and Science.

“It is our hope that the educational and youth sector will further flourish this coming year because here in La Union, no one gets left behind. Our service is for all the sectors so that everyone will progress,” La Union Governor Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David said in a statement on Wednesday.

This is the third year the provincial government allocated financial assistance to the public schools in the province.

“Last year, the provincial government awarded PHP6.7 million to all public and integrated schools in the province,” the statement said.

Most of the schools in the province resumed classes on Monday while some will open their classes on Aug. 5. (PNA)