Francisco Balagtas Elementary School
| Francisco Balagtas Elementary School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 14°36′45″N 120°58′51″E / 14.61250°N 120.98083°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Enrollment | 3,000[1] (2007) |
Francisco Balagtas Elementary School (FBES) is a public elementary school located at Ipil Street corner Alvarez Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila which was erected in honor of Francisco Baltazar, a great Filipino poet. The school was hit by a fire in July 2007 engulfing almost the entire school building.[2] Many historical antiques and masterpieces which were then exhibited inside the school museum was forever lost and destroyed during the blaze.[citation needed] The school is considered as one of the oldest elementary school in the City of Manila.[citation needed]. FBES is included in the umbrella of the Division of City Schools in the City of Manila.
References
- ^ Allison Lopez (July 24 2007). "New school building for Sta. Cruz students". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Katrice R. Jalbuena (July 23 2007). "2 public schools razed". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
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