Cotabato Light donate AGAPP silid-pangarap school building | Print |
Written by Arlene V. Hepiga   

NEW HOME FOR LEARNING: The Cotabato Light CSR team with the students and teachers of Tenorio Elementary School during the turnover of AGAPP school building.

Cotabato Light & Power Company through Aboitiz Foundation, in partnership with the Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa (AGAPP) Foundation, turned over A “Silid Pangarap” two-classroom building to Tenorio Elementary School located in Datu Odin Sinsuat North District Division of Maguidanao on October 30, 2014. A total of 174 AGAPP school building donated since its started.

About 140 kindergarten pupils will now attend classes in their new classrooms furnished with tables, chairs, cabinets, library, toys and equipped with a toilet. The concrete and colorful building comes with complete books, supplies and teacher's training.

Present during the turn-over were Executive Vice President and COO of Aboitiz Foundation Mr. Augusto P.I. Carpio III and Aboitiz Foundation Manager for Education Ms. Jowelle Cruz together with DepEd Regional Secretary Atty. Jamar M. Kulayan, Hja. Bai Alibai Benito – Aliuden, School Division Superintendent and North District Supervisor Bai Jiajora S. Datukon.

My priority is education, because I believe that education is the basic element for the attainment of peace and development. Would like to thank the Aboitiz Foundation and Cotabato Light for this priceless assistance they have given to Tenorio Elementary School” said the School Principal Ms. Nelinda Werble.

This project is definitely on its way in making sure that all Kindergarten have the necessary preparations to make them ready for academic work and enjoyable classes.

The Project enhances the public school's resources to support literacy through the preschool program. Aboitiz Foundation, Cotabato Light helps provides essential tools and materials that serve these dual purposes with a capacity-building program to motivate teachers and school heads. It endeavors to raise the notch of the educational system in the country, at par with the global educational system.