Gov. Lacson to check reasons behind drop in number of enrollees

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed concern over the drop in enrollment this school year.

“I’m really trying to figure out the reasons for the drop. I don’t understand the situation why parents decided not to enrol their children. It’s not good especially for those with children whose age is supposed to be in school. I would like to hear it from the parents themselves,” the governor said.

He said the Department of Education announced that the enrollment is still going on for two more months.

“We’ll see if it improves,” Lacson added.

Ian Arnold Arnaez, information officer of the DepEd Division of Negros Occidental, said there is a drop of 13 percent in enrollment this year compared to the previous school year.

Arnaez attributed the drop of enrollment to various factors such as migration and delayed enrollment of young learners.

“You must remember education is still the best investment parents could give to their children,” Gov. Lacson said.* (EYAdiong)