Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Army partners with school alumni association in outreach program

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 10): Army partners with school alumni association in outreach program

The 41st Infantry (Partner for Peace) Battalion, Philippine Army in partnership with 503rd Infantry Brigade dental team and the Holy Spirit Academy of Bangued (HSAB) Batch ’96 sponsored another outreach program at Baay Elementary School in barangay Tumalip, here last week.


This is now the fourth outreach project of the 41st Battalion headed by Lt.Col. Danilo Domingo and the Holy Spirit ladies headed by Ms. Jofelyn Padilla, the batch president, and the 503rd Brigade dental team headed by 1Lt. Jacobo B. Siblawon since they forged their partnership early this year.

One hundred twenty four  children  benefited from the free feeding activity, 30 pupils and parents availed of free dental services,66 pupils and parents availed of haircut services, 15 parents availed of free therapy/massage, and 27 parents availed of free manicure/pedicure.

The HSAB ladies not only gave gifts and free feeding to the children but also made fun with them as they played parlor games with the children with the parents and teachers.
This project was also participated by the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) with their volunteers led by Jerome Bagani who conducted the free massage/therapy.

Christine L. Domingo, the head teacher of Baay Elementary School,  thanked the organizers and all the volunteers for their thoughtfulness and generosity in delivering the basic services to the people of Barangay Tumalip.

Domingo  also assured  of the Army’s continuing efforts in bringing the basic social services in partnership with various stakeholders in the province especially to the far flung and conflict- affected areas within its area of operation.

http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=111386138351

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