As part of his administration’s efforts to accelerate the rebuilding of Marawi City after the 2017 siege, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday personally led the inspection of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) serving as classrooms for thousands of displaced learners and teachers.

Marking his first visit to Marawi as the country’s highest official, President Marcos underscored the importance of restoring normalcy in education as a key step in the city’s recovery.

During the visit, the President turned over 20 laptops to teachers and distributed five Starlink internet units, significantly enhancing digital access and connectivity for both educators and students.

President Marcos toured the Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) in Barangay Sagonsongan, where makeshift classrooms have allowed children to continue their education despite the lingering aftermath of war.

The TLS hosts four elementary schools and one high school, providing essential educational access to a total of 720 students.

The TLS has 11 classrooms which are currently occupied by 121 students from Marawi City Elementary School, 85 students from Mambuay Elementary School, 149 from Banggolo Elementary School, 143 from Marawi Central Elementary Pilot School, and 222 students from Dansalan National High School.

The President’s inspection marks a renewed commitment to education as a cornerstone of Marawi’s recovery and the national rehabilitation agenda for conflict-affected communities.

To further support students, the Office of the President (OP) distributed school bags filled with supplies to all TLS enrollees.

An emergency education initiative launched in the aftermath of the 2017 Marawi siege, the TLS provides makeshift classrooms in areas where school buildings were destroyed or remain inaccessible due to conflict. | PND