The state-run Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is opening a new campus in Caloocan City.
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Malapitan led the groundbreaking ceremony for the new PUP campus at the Rainbow Village, Deparo.
The new PUP Caloocan campus was one of the projects during Malapitan’s term as a congressman. He hopes that the project will improve the quality of the education in the city. “It is our duty to see to it that everyone will have an easy access to education, which is a basic right of every citizen.
We believe that PUP-Caloocan will be one of our best instruments to fulfill this responsibility,” Malapitan said. He also hopes that the new campus will drive economic activity due to the businesses that will provide new sources of income in the community.
He pointed out that a new housing project nearby will also benefit from the developments.
The groundbreaking ceremony was also attended by key city officials including Rep. Oscar Malapitan and PUP president Dr. Manuel Muhi.