Ten schools and 29 personnel and learners were affected by the 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Itbayat, Batanes, July 27.
This was according to the recent count report of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) of the Department of Education.
Itbayat National Agricultural High School had two casualties, one injured personnel, and 11 injured learners. Three of its buildings were severely damaged.
Nine pupils of Itbayat Central School were also injured, while one Gabaldon building and other infrastructure were severely damaged.
Mayan Elementary School recorded two injured personnel and two injured students. One of its six buildings was totally damaged while two others were severely damaged.
Another learner of Yawran Barrio School and personnel of Raele Integrated School were also reported injured. One classroom of Raele IS was declared unsafe for occupancy.
Also, cracks were observed in the Gabaldon buildings of Ivana Elementary School, Chanarian Elementary School, Batanes National Science High School, Basco Central School, and Uyugan Elementary School.
Continuous monitoring of divisions and schools affected by the earthquake for infrastructure damage, casualties, and other impact has been ordered by authorities to ensure safety.
Different government agencies also mobilized efforts to rehabilitate the affected schools and to extend the necessary assistance to the families of casualties and injured learners and personnel.
They also enjoined with stakeholders to ensure that the learners can continue with their schooling after the incident.
