Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos is joined by Department of Education-Mandaluyong officials, principals, teachers and non-teaching staff during the ceremony highlighting the "Balik Eskwela" project to ensure their readiness for the class opening for school year 2011-2012.
An estimated 30,000 elementary and 16,500 high school incoming students are expected in 21 different public schools in the city. Also in photo is Dr. Florencia Domingo, DepEd-Mandaluyong Superintendent.