The sums appropriated by the Philippine Legislature since the assembly was established have made possible the construction of five hundred twenty-nine school buildings, of which two hundred seventy-three are finished and three hundred nineteen are being built. There have been additional appropriations for the construction of a Philippine Normal School already completed at a cost of $225,000, a girls' dormitory now building to cost $147,000 and a building for the Philippine School of Arts and Trades to cost approximately $250,000. The bureau has required that school sites for central schools shall have a minimum of one hectare [14] of land, and the barrio schools a minimum of one-half hectare, for playgrounds and gardens. There have been secured to date three hundred eighty-nine school sites of ten thousand or more square metres, and six hundred forty-three sites of at least five thousand square metres. These represent the results obtained during the past three years. The Bureau has formulated a very definite construction policy. Its programme may be outlined briefly as follows:-- 1. The preparation of a set of standard plans for permanent buildings which provide for a unit system of construction whereby additions may be made without injury to the original structure, and which shall be within the limited means available. 2. The selection of suitable school sites. 3. A decent and creditable standard in temporary buildings. 4. The proper care and maintenance of schoolhouses and grounds. 5. The equipment of every school with the necessary furniture and appliances of simple but substantial character.