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Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News

Dennis Datu

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763270805443viber_image_2025-11-16_12-27-56-096.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The science laboratory at Casiguran National High School in Aurora province. <em>Courtesy: Dep-Ed Tayo - Youth Formation - Casiguran National High School via Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>Courtesy: Dep-Ed Tayo - Youth Formation - Casiguran National High School via Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News</div><p>AURORA — Students of Casiguran National High School in Casiguran, Aurora Province have returned to classes despite many of their classrooms remain heavily damaged by Super Typhoon Uwan. </p><p>Whenever strong winds blow, the galvanized iron sheets rattle loudly, creating noise that disrupts classes and making it difficult for students to concentrate.</p><p>“Napakahirap po kasi hindi po makapag-focus dahil po kapag humangin may tumutunog po na ibang bubong, naiingayan po,” said student Andrei Valencia.</p><p>Another student, Shane Nazareth Canenimo, said they can feel that even their teachers are struggling with the limited number of usable classrooms.</p><p>“Mahihirapan po magturo yung mga teacher dahil palipat-lipat ng room ang mga estudyante. Sobrang hirap lalong lalo na po kapag nakikita namin yung mga teacher na nahihirapan sa pag-aasikaso sa paaralan po,” Canenimo said.</p><p>Teacher Yolanda Gata explained that in order to provide space for students, they had to convert their faculty room into a temporary classroom.</p><p>“Yung amin pong mga estudyante na dalawang klase na nasiraan ng room ay doon po muna sila nagkaklase sa mga faculty room, dati pong faculty ginawa muna po classroom ng mga bata para po sila ay makapasok, makapag face-to-face,” Gata said. </p><p>“Nagsisiksikan muna po yung mga teachers para sa mga bata po,” she added.</p><p>Many classrooms at Casiguran National High School lost their roofs due to the strong winds brought by Super Typhoon Uwan. Others suffered structural damage even if their roofs remained intact.</p><p>Among the facilities damaged were the computer and science laboratory, Grade 7 classrooms, the SDRRM room, PTA office, clinic, and guidance office. The roof of the school gymnasium was also torn off.</p><p>“Sana maayos na para maging regular ang pasok ng mga bata,” Gata said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/12/aurora-under-state-of-calamity-isolated-towns-reconnected-0804"><strong>Aurora under state of calamity; isolated towns reconnected</strong></a></div><p>At Calantas Integrated School, shifting schedules were implemented after 5 out of their 10 classrooms were destroyed by the typhoon. Kinder to Grade 4 attend classes in the morning, while Grades 5 to 9 have their sessions in the afternoon. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763270913325viber_image_2025-11-16_12-27-53-047.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Courtesy: Dep-Ed Tayo - Youth Formation - Casiguran National High School via Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>Only five classrooms are currently usable, as the others have collapsed ceilings that pose risks to students. </p><p>School head Rex Delos Santos said they cannot afford to delay the resumption of classes any further because it would affect the students’ learning  — especially after multiple class suspensions due to previous storms.</p><p>“Marami na silang naging short sa pag-aaral gawa ng mga may bagyo ng nakaraan tapos ngayon mas matindi kaya kailangan din po naming maibalik sana kung matutulungan kami ng madali ng gobyerno  mas mapapadali po yung pag-aaral ng mga bata,&quot; he said.</p><p>Delos Santos appealed for immediate repairs.</p><p>“Kami dito sa Calantas Integrated School ay nananawagan po sa ating gobyerno na kami po ay matulungan para maibalik sa normal ang pag-aaral ng mga  bata,” he said. </p><p>During his visit to Aurora to inspect areas damaged by Super Typhoon Uwan, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon immediately instructed the district engineer to begin restoring the damaged schools.</p><p>“Mayroon naman tayong quick response fund na ipinangako ng pangulo so simulan na natin yun, awa ng Diyos hindi naman gaano kadami nasira kamukha ng sa Catanduanes,” Dizon said.</p><p>According to the PDRRMO, 10 school buildings and 33 classrooms in Aurora were destroyed by Super Typhoon Uwan, with initial damage estimated at ₱41.2 million.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/14/super-typhoon-uwan-cripples-aurora-tourism-0859"><strong>Super typhoon Uwan cripples Aurora tourism</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qVc5vxSP_Qk?si=bchjFrV2TaFId7xt" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Students of Casiguran National High School in Casiguran, Aurora Province have returned to classes despite many of their classrooms remain heavily damaged by Super Typhoon Uwan.</p>

Students of Casiguran National High School in Casiguran, Aurora Province have returned to classes despite many of their classrooms remain heavily damaged by Super Typhoon Uwan.

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Classrooms in ruins: Aurora students return to school after Uwan's devastation

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 16, 2025 01:36 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 16, 2025 03:59 PM PHT

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