Sunday, June 30, 2013

Soldiers, Rotarians turn over books, computer to NegOcc school

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 30): Soldiers, Rotarians turn over books, computer to NegOcc school

Pupils of Don Esteban de la Rama Elementary School in Barangay Jonob-Jonob, Escalante City in Negros Occidental received 68 books and a computer set from Philippine Army units and the Rotary International of Loyola Heights (RILH) on June 27.

The project was a joint effort of the RILH with the Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion, and 3rd Infantry Division together with the city government of Escalante.

“The school items will improve the learning of pupils and will give them the courage (to learn more) for their future,” school principal Jeolito Nemenzo said.

Restituto Aligato Jr., president of Parent Teachers Association (PTA), thanked the donors and encouraged the pupils to enhance their learning so they can have a better future.

Lt. Col. Patrick Cinco, commander of the 3rd CMO Battalion, said the distribution of books and computer set is part of the efforts to promote and win the peace in Escalante through the support of the local government unit and various stakeholders.

Meanwhile, soldiers of the 62nd IB and the 3rd CMO Battalion also participated in the coastal clean-up drive in Old Poblacion, Escalante on June 28.

The activity, themed “One Earth, One Chance, One Choice,” was held in line with the program of Department of Environment and Natural Resources to protect coastal areas.

Other participants were from the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), City Environment and Natural Resources Office, LGU-Escalante, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=539449

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