School principals are 'engineers' of last resort in flood-prone Philippines (opens original article in a new tab)

School principals in flood-prone Philippines act as 'engineers' by elevating classrooms to avoid flooding, but repeated adjustments lead to poor conditions and financial challenges for schools.

• Schools in flood-prone areas of the Philippines repeatedly elevate classrooms to avoid flooding, leading to uncomfortable conditions.
• DepEd's budgeting for classroom repairs does not account for the modified designs used by schools, causing financial strain.
• Principals in disaster-prone regions often take initiative to secure funding and implement solutions due to slow government response.