Some Schools in Laoag City, Philippines
Laoag City is my home town (or city). It has been my home all my life. I studied here from elementary to high school. In college, I studied in Batac, Ilocos Norte.
According to wikipedia.org
As the provincial capital, Laoag is the center of social and economic activity with almost all major commercial and institutional establishments gravitating towards it. The importance of education in socializing its population is shared by both the local government and the private sector, which has invested heavily in the development of the academic infrastructure. The city is home to public and private schools offering elementary, secondary, and tertiary education programs. Current Philippine law requires free compulsory education to the general population from elementary to high school, as well as, subsidized tertiary education in state-ran institutions. Alternative private schools offering parallel programs to government schools are also found with additional programs to cater to students with various needs. These schools are an important component of the educational system and reflect the city’s diversity as they include Chinese schools, Catholic schools, all-male and all-female boarding schools, and military schools.
Most of the lower-level schools are government-owned and are divided into three districts comprising a total of thirty three primary and elementary schools. Seven private elementary schools are also present, however, most are sectarian and run by religious organizations. In addition, there are eight private and three public high schools, although the latter has significantly higher number of attendees.
In order to provide continuing education to sustain the economic momentum of the region, the government has established public learning institutions in the city, namely, Mariano Marcos State University, which was recently merged with the Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trade (INCAT). In addition, private colleges and universities are also found in the city, each with their own specilization. Some of private higher education institutions in the city are:Northwestern University, Northern Christian College, Divine Word College of Laoag, Data Center College of the Philippines, and AMA Computer College.
Also found in Laoag are four private special vocational schools: STI Laoag, the Overseas Technical Institute, the Lazo Fashion School, and the Bel Arte School of Fine Arts. Also, soon to come in the educational plan (2018)is the building of Ateneo de Laoag, UST Up North and the Catholic University of Laoag.
