BUTUAN CITY — The City Government of Butuan and the Department of Education Caraga held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 10, 2026, for the Butuan Center of Excellence, North Campus in Barangay Doongan. The North Campus is the first of four planned campuses in the city under the Center of Excellence in Education Initiative.
A Symbolic Location for a Transformative Project
The campus is being built on a site that was once a former dumpsite. Speaking at the groundbreaking, city officials highlighted the symbolism of constructing a modern educational facility on land where things were once discarded, emphasizing that this is where the future of the city will rise. The project is considered one of the city's largest investments in education.
Benefits for the Community
Parents who attended the ceremony expressed relief and gratitude for the new school. One parent noted that her child would no longer have to travel far, saving the family money on transportation costs. The campus is expected to provide quality public education to more students and help address the shortage of classrooms in the city.
