Public Finance
Project Proposal
(Construction of Multi-Purpose Covered Court with Stage Extension in N. Aboboto Mem. School, Brgy. Sapul, Calapan City)

Prepared by:
Abrigo, Nina Kristel E.
Garcia, Glecel
Martija, Ernie
Atienza, Sheryl Ace

Submitted to:
Miss Michelle Luzon

I. INTRODUCTION
Covered courts serve the community a standard of care where people of all ages and skill levels can enjoy a variety of activities and amenities aimed at enhancing learning and enjoyment. In school, lack of facility like this causes few physical activities that contribute to an increased rate of obesity, lowered levels of wellbeing and reduced general enjoyment of the experience at school.
In West Vancouver, Canada, Michelle LaBounty, head of Ecole Cedardale School, proposed a paved and partially fenced covered sports court to accommodate basketball, ball hockey, futsol, 4 square and hopscotch in January 2015. The school has no facility of this kind either on the Cedardale playground or within the immediate proximity of the school. Play choices are relatively limited and intermediate students regularly request opportunities to exercise their recess periods in the gymnasium. This poses complications with regards to adequate supervision and limits the frequency and number of students/grades that can participate cooperatively. Cedardale has seen a growth in population in the past few years, not only because it is now a full K-7 school, but due to increased community interest, loyalty to the French Immersion, and less attrition throughout all grade levels. Providing authentic and age-appropriate equipment for students to access will increase their skills and general physical activity levels. Providing more options for play will also reduce the number of negative student interactions as students will be able to make good play choices. The planned location of the