ORANI, March 22 -- American and Filipino soldiers are now almost halfway in constructing an additional school building for the Pag-asa Elementary School in an upland village here.
The project is one of the humanitarian and civic assistance undertakings under the Philippines-United States Balikatan Exercise which will officially be held April 1-12.
Taking part in the construction of a one-storey, two classroom-building in Barangay Pag-asa are members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, specifically from the PAF's 355th Wing and their American counterparts.
The construction began last March 12 and is set to be finished on April 12 this year.
Roberto Surait, Grade 6 teacher of Pag-asa Elementary School, said they have more than 300 pup...