A Pool With a Purpose Beyond Recreation
OZAMIZ CITY - The planned improvement of the OCNHS swimming pool offers something more valuable than an upgraded physical space: a place where students can repeatedly practice a demanding sport. Swimming requires technique, endurance, discipline, and regular training, making access to a suitable facility particularly useful for learners who want to develop their abilities. Principal Beth Abamonga’s appreciation, as stated in the referenced post, reflects the school’s view of the project as an opportunity for students rather than simply a construction undertaking. For young swimmers, having a school-based venue could make training more convenient while giving coaches and teachers a dedicated setting for lessons, practice sessions, and preparation for competitions.
Turning School Facilities Into Training Opportunities
The swimming pool project also fits into a wider pattern of investment in OCNHS facilities. The Philippine Information Agency reported that the Ozamiz City government turned over 15 Special Education Fund-supported projects to DepEd schools. Among the projects listed for OCNHS were a perimeter fence and gate, rehabilitation of sports facilities, improvements to the football field, an amphitheater, and other facilities. The separate swimming pool work described in the supplied reference adds another sports-oriented dimension to that picture. Rather than treating athletics as an occasional school activity, improved facilities can give students more places to practice skills that may eventually be useful in city, regional, or inter-school competitions.
A Shared Investment in Student Potential
The project also illustrates the practical value of cooperation between the city government and the education sector. DepEd’s official records identify Dionesio L. Liwagon Jr. within the Ozamiz City Schools Division, while a 2026 PIA report noted that he inspected school facilities in Ozamiz after an earthquake as classes opened for School Year 2026–2027. That attention to school facilities places physical infrastructure alongside the everyday work of keeping learning environments functional and safe. For OCNHS students, the swimming pool rehabilitation could therefore become a tangible part of their school experience—one where physical education, athletic training, confidence-building, and healthy competition can happen in a setting designed to support their development.
