Dagupan school eyes solar-powered classrooms

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1019189
• Tuesday, December 19, 2017

By Ahicam D. Pasion (PNA)

DAGUPAN CITY -- After being adjudged as regional winner in the 2017 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly School last week, the Malued Elementary School in Dagupan City is now eyeing to have solar-powered school rooms.

This was disclosed by Jane Cajayon, school principal, who said on Monday that solar-powered classrooms will ensure big savings in electricity cost aside from being environment-friendly.

Cajayon said as most Sustainable and Eco-friendly school in Region 1, Malued Elementary School received two special awards -- the Nestle Water Leadership Award and the Meralco Energy Leadership Award.

The Nestle Water Leadership Award recognizes and promotes solutions, practices and initiatives of schools on water conservation.

On the other hand, the Meralco Energy Leadership Award recognizes schools that promote practices and initiatives in electrical safety, energy efficiency and conservation.

Cajayon said the school is storing rainwater which it uses in washing dishes, cleaning the rooms and watering garden plants.

She added that the school imposes strict policy on water conservation and uses a solar-powered pump that generates water for hand washing.

At present, the school has one classroom powered by solar energy for lighting and four electric fans.

Cajayon said they intend to power all the other rooms of the school using solar energy with the help of the Malued Barangay Council headed by village chief Filipinas de los Santos.