Department of Education(DepEd)

Hi! I would like to kindly request for the following information/data: • Latest Statistical No. of Schools in the Philippines ▪ Latest Statistical number of PWD Inclusive Schools in the Philippines ▪ Latest Statistical Number of PWD Inclusive Schools in Municipalities of Batangas Your kind assistance in guiding and providing the necessary data will be very much appreciated. Rest assured that any information and data your office can provide shall be treated with utmost confidentiality and will be for academic purposes only.

To whom it may concern, Warmest Greetings! I, the undersigned, am writing to you as a fourth-year BS Architecture student from Mapua University, Intramuros, Manila. For this term, I am taking up Architectural Thesis II and I would like to ask for your guidance and support in data gathering for my thesis proposal: “A Proposed PWD-Inclusive Secondary School in Batangas” which it aims to develop the circulation of space and apply technological advancement in consideration to the behavioral pattern of the differently able/PWD to promote inclusive environment and accessibility to all within governmental learning spaces. With this in mind, I would like to kindly request for the following information/data: • Latest Statistical No. of Schools in the Philippines ▪ Latest Statistical number of PWD Inclusive Schools in the Philippines ▪ Latest Statistical Number of PWD Inclusive Schools in Municipalities of Batangas • Estimated Project Cost for the construction of Secondary Public School within a 5 -hectare lot inclusive for PWD ▪ Any other related information This data will help me expand my understanding in choosing the appropriate site for my project. Your kind assistance in guiding and providing the necessary data would not only mean the support for my proposal but would also mean the support to develop accessibility in schools for the Visually impaired. Moreover, your response will be very much appreciated. Rest assured that any information and data your office can provide shall be treated with utmost confidentiality and will be for academic purposes only. Here is the Abstract of my proposal as per requested: ABSTRACT Education is one of the most vital tools growing up to any individual to live a successful and fitting life. It is because of proper education that an individual gain different job opportunity and develop their abilities in their forte and this would only be possible if their environment promotes productivity. It is not unfamiliar to any individual to have their standards met through proper spatial planning in scholastic spaces because it is a requirement to cater these needs but since not everyone is fortunate enough to be born without any physical deficiencies, a specialized and much complex planning and designing is a challenge that every designer faces to give equal consideration to people with disabilities. This study is aimed to contribute to better understanding and identifying the activity pattern of those with disabilities to help in planning and designing specialized learning spaces with great consideration to accessibility and way finding. In addition, the research focuses on all the distinct senses and psychological impact that an environment may create for the benefit of its users. This aims to maximize their mobility and improve social interaction within the environment. Thank you for your kind consideration! Sincerely, PRINCESS J. PASCUAL Thesis Student Contact No.: 09155623752 Email: [email protected]