IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon - Indigenous peoples (IP) students of Luyungan IP High School received goods and services from the government on Friday, October 11.
The distribution of goods which included medicines, biscuits, and sanitary pads to 198 students of the said school was facilitated by the 8th Infantry "Dependable" Battalion and partner-stakeholders of the institution.
"The happiness in our hearts is immeasurable. There is no greater blessing than you as instruments to inspire these children and help them to reach and achieve their dreams," said School Principal Edsel James R. Quemado.
Accordingly, the goods are big help in the sustainment of the academic performance of the students.
During a short program, the City Health Office, City Agriculture, City Mayor's Office of Malaybalay, as well as the Philippine Army and other partner-stakeholders signified their commitment to give any support and help to the students.
Due to the lack of sleeping beds, log-cutting services were also offered to the cut-down pine trees inside the campus.
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana, the commanding officer of the 8th Infantry Battalion, told students to focus on their studies and pledged to increase the influx of donations through stakeholder engagements.
"We, in the government, will do our best to bring closer the services of the government to this institution, especially to the students of Luyungan,” he added.
Luyungan IP High school is the sole high school for Indigenous people in Southeast Asia catering 198 students. These students coming from different tribes and places are staying inside the campus for the whole school days and have been experiencing setbacks that affect their education. (8th IB)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1028629
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