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Zambales school reopens classrooms after monsoon damage suspends operations
Sta. Fe National High School in San Marcelino has resumed face-to-face classes following a nearly two-month closure caused by severe flooding and lahar damage during the southwest monsoon season. The school's reopening marks a return to normalcy for students in the affected Barangay Sta. Fe community.
LSN Philippines ·
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Students at Sta. Fe National High School have returned to classrooms after an extended suspension stemming from weather-related damage that affected multiple facilities in the municipality.
The school in San Marcelino's Barangay Sta. Fe shut down operations during the height of the southwest monsoon when severe flooding and lahar inundated parts of the campus. The nearly two-month closure left many students without in-person instruction during a critical period of the academic calendar.
With classes now resuming, school administrators are coordinating with local government officials to address ongoing infrastructure concerns. Authorities are developing a comprehensive road project to improve accessibility and prevent similar disruptions in the future.
The reopening represents progress for the community, though officials continue assessing damage to school facilities and planning necessary repairs. Enhanced infrastructure improvements are expected to strengthen the school's resilience to natural disasters.