THE shortage of school facilities has been a perennial problem of our public schools all over the country. Every year, as student enrolments grow, so does the need for more school furniture, particularly school chairs.

Twelve years ago, then-mayor Rey Uy of Tagum City found a solution to help address this problem during his term from 2004 to 2013. In February 2011, then-president Benigno Aquino 3rd declared a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of forest timber. This resulted in the massive confiscation of illegally cut trees across the country, particularly in Mindanao.

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