Madalag Elementary School Marcos Type Building
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Category: Tangible Immovable Heritage - Schools and Educational Complexes
District of Madalag
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. TYPE
- MARCOS TYPE
B. OWNERSHIP
- PUBLIC
C. ADDRESS/LOCATION/COORDINATES(Longitude & Latitude):
- Madalag Elementary School, Poblacion, Madalag, Aklan (Longitude: 122.306’E & Latitude: 11.5259’ N)
D. AREA:
- Total Land Area: 252 sq. m.
- Structure: school building
E. YEAR CONSTRUCTED/ESTIMATED AGE:
- The building was constructed in the year 1970 and now 53 years old.
F. OWNERSHIP/JURISDICTION:
- Public School under the name of Madalag Elementary School/Government
G. DECLARATION/LEGISLATION:
- NONE
DESCRIPTION
A. Physical Description
- The Marcos-type buildings were adequately designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. The main structural frames are steel, with the lower part of the walls made of concrete blocks. The outer architecture of the building features an extended corridor-like design, with the classrooms appearing as one continuous structure with only green-colored doorways as an apparent indicator of the diverged learning spaces. The walls are of concrete, painted in crème and green motifs covering half of the entire exterior. The remaining upper portion of the façade is of steel grills. The feature offers excellent ventilation while supporting the roofing of the architecture.
- The interior of the classrooms is kept tidy, well-lit, and comfortable. These spaces are heavily reflective of the individual preferences of the teachers in terms of interior design. There are at least two (2) chalkboards in each room and about thirty to forty seats for pupils to occupy. The walls are adorned with learning posters and educational charts, with the teacher’s desk usually located at the back aisle.
- The landscape surrounding the structure is filled with green life. The front yard of the classrooms is home to many flowering shrubs neatly maintained in small gardens. The pathway is lined with mahogany trees, and a great view of the spacious playground is granted should one venture to stand or walk through the area.
B. History of the Structure
- In 1970, these buildings were constructed using the army engineering battalions to appropriately use the workforce available to the government.
- The Madalag Elementary School Marcos-type buildings were built separately, of which three (3) classrooms were in one (1) building, and six (6) other classrooms were in another building. Since then, These classrooms were occupied by primary grades, from Grades 1-4. At present, the school has Kindergarten learners as part of the K to 12 program, and they occupy two (2) adjacent classrooms, one (1) as a computer room and another one (1) as a Clinic.
C. Status
- Occupied
STORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRUCTURE
- When typhoon Frank struck in June 2008, the said buildings were flooded. The only visible part of the building was its roofing, which was entirely drowned by the massive rainwater overflow. Classrooms were soaked with thick, muddy wastewater residue, which rendered everything completely unusable. The heavy muck that nearly coated the passageways inside and outside the classrooms and the entire school grounds had to be removed over several weeks of cleaning and classroom reconfiguration by the school with the assistance of volunteer NGOs and individuals following these occurrences. It took a month for a campus to run its usual course and recover from the wrath of typhoon Frank.
SIGNIFICANCE
- Historical – The Marcos-type buildings of nine (9) classrooms were built 53 years ago. Its structures were already deteriorated because of the passing of time plus the ample weather disturbances that occurred. Only the roofing and the ceiling had undergone repair, but the walls and the steel grills were intact. The said buildings are still utilized for instruction until now.
- Aesthetic – The simple structure of the building is very convenient for learning. The main structural frames were steel, with the lower part of the walls made of concrete blocks. The upper portion had no windows but steel grills, which provided plenty of cross-flow ventilation, keeping them cool and comfortable.
- Scientific – As an educational edifice, scientific knowledge is taught and gained from teaching; even simple discoveries that lead to learning have occurred.
- Social – The classrooms were used as a temporary shelter for athletes during the District Meet and for Scouters during the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) encampment. They were always used as precincts during election day and other festivities.
- Spiritual – There was a time when Religion was taught in school. Three (3) days Character Education/Good Moral and Right Conduct (CE/GMRC) and two (2) days Religion. The parish priest sent catechists who taught children basic prayers and religion in school. They were trained to teach.
CONSERVATION
A. STATUS/CONDITION OF STRUCTURE:
- Deteriorated
- Remarks: These buildings were already reported for demolition because of their old structure and deteriorating form, but because of the scarcity of school buildings, the management has no other choice but to use them and remains hopeful that someday we’ll be given new school buildings to replace the old ones for the security of all our learners and school personnel.
B. INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE:
- Altered and original site
- Remarks: These Marcos-type buildings have not been moved. They are still on their original site but have undergone repair. Rusting G.I. sheets were replaced, classroom walls and grills were repainted, and its wooden divisions were concreted due to termites.
C. CONSTRAINTS/THREATS/ISSUES:
- Adverse effects of natural calamities such as floods, typhoons, and earthquakes would destroy these old buildings.
D. CONSERVATION MEASURES:
- The school’s physical facilities coordinator spearheaded, documented, and reported the status of these dilapidated buildings for monitoring and appraisal to ensure the safety of the buildings and the school community. He sees to it that the maintenance of this old building is well taken care of.
- On the other hand, the school’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRMM) coordinator strictly conducts and observes school-based earthquake drills for pupils and teachers every quarter to prepare them in case earthquakes or other calamities strike.
LIST OF SIGNIFICANT TANGIBLE MOVABLE HERITAGE:
| Name of Object | Photo | Year produced or estimated age |
|---|---|---|
| None | None | None |
REFERENCES
| KEY INFORMANT/S: | WILMA N. CASTRO,
School Principal II |
| REFERENCE/S AND OTHER RESOURCES: | SCHOOL RECORD |
| NAME OF PROFILER/ MAPPER | ALLEN N. CAWALING
Master Teacher 1 |
| LANGUAGE EDITOR | MARIA FE A. RICAMONTE
Teacher III |
| LAYOUT ARTIST | SALVIE MARIE A. FUENTES
Teacher III |
| CONTENT EVALUATORS | JOSEPHINE P. VICENTE
Teacher III DENNIS E. BONTOGON |
| APPROVED | RUBY AGNES B. ESTRADA, PhD
Education Program Supervisor |
| WIKI EDITOR | ROSE ANN N. PRESENTACION
District Secondary LR Coordinator/Teacher III |
| DATE PROFILED | June 20, 2023 |
