𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗟𝗢, 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

Two newly constructed classrooms were formally turned over to Lamot Elementary School on November 13, 2026, through a collaborative initiative involving UNIQLO, Fast Retailing Philippines, Inc., and HOPE, aimed at providing better learning facilities for Filipino children.

The new classrooms are expected to benefit Kindergarten learners and help address the school’s shortage of suitable learning spaces, as it currently serves 562 students.

Of the school’s 17 existing classrooms, only 12 are usable, while two require major repairs and three are makeshift structures, underscoring the need for additional and improved educational facilities.

One of the two newly constructed classrooms was funded by Fast Retailing Philippines, Inc., through its partnership with HOPE, with UNIQLO also taking part in the initiative.

Each HOPE classroom measures 63 square meters and is equipped with two wall-mounted electric fans, four windows, electrical wiring, outlets, lighting, a panelboard, a functional bathroom with plumbing fixtures, a teacher’s desk, and a large chalkboard.

Based on the Department of Education’s classroom planning benchmark for the project, each classroom can accommodate approximately 45 learners, providing a combined capacity of around 90 students.

The additional facilities are expected to ease pressure on existing classrooms, reduce reliance on makeshift learning spaces, and provide young learners with a safer and more comfortable environment as they begin their educational journey.

HOPE works with the Department of Education and other stakeholders to identify beneficiary schools based on enrollment, classroom conditions, and the need for additional learning facilities.

The turnover highlights the role of private-sector partnerships in supporting public education and helping schools in underserved communities provide better learning environments for Filipino children.