New Bataan, Compostela Valley Province – Another school rises through the Bayanihan sa Paaralan Build 2019 that was reinforced by a thousand volunteers who handedly constructed the building for roughly two weeks. Their happiness is evident during the turn-over ceremony of the newly erected “Barez Elementary Integrated School” held at Sitio Bongloy, Purok 3, Brgy Pagsabangan, New Bataan, CVP in October 4, 2019.
The event was attended by key champions of the Build including Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, Vice Governor Maricar Zamora, Mr. Rene Reponte of the Department of Education, LTC ROMAN S MABBORANG INF (GSC) PA, the commander of 66th Infantry Battalion; personnel from the PNP, BFP, LGU-New Bataan, BLGU- Pagsabangan, all volunteers, students and the residents of the Barangay.
The first flag raising ceremony at the sitio transpired and was historically attended by all sectors of the society including the volunteers who helped build the school. Afterwards, everybody was asked to sign their names on the wall of the “Panunumpa sa Kapayapaan” or the “Pledge for Peace”.
School bags, school supplies and sports equipment were also distributed to the students. TESDA also awarded the certificates of the residents of Brgy Pagsabangan who completed the livelihood trainings including massage therapy, haircutting, nail polishing, and table skirting.
The Living Bayani Recognition was awarded to all the volunteers who exerted effort and resources in order to build the school. One of the highlights of the awarding is the Barez family who donated one (1) hectare of land to the local government purposely to support the education of the children. According to Ms. Helen Corotan- Barez the donated land will serves as an advance Christmas gift to them.
The winner of the Best Living Bayani award is the Knights of Rizal Agricultural Endeavor Foundation Incorporated (KREAFI) led by Mr. Francis M. Almasan, a native of Kahayag. According to him, the advocacy of their organization is to work without pay in the principle of voluntarism. “We are also soldiers but our weaponsare shovels, rakes and axes; we build, create and give assistance in the form of labor, because we believe that the divine and sound mind will always think for the welfare of others,” Almasan said.
Brgy Captain Baugto tearfully expressed his gratitude to all the people who contributed to the development of his community. He said, “This is the first time, I saw Pagsabangan with this much development. My people will finally enjoy free quality education and receive the services they deserve.”
Knowing that Sitio Bongloy has a drastic history of numerous NPA encounters and rampant case of abduction, Baugto recounted his experience of how he dealt with the intimidations of the Communist Terrorists Groups (CTG) who are threatening to burn the heavy equipment for construction. “When we received the threat I asked the
residents to be on guard at all times and even I secured the backhoe myself prior to asking the AFP for assistance,” he narrated.
GOV UY also retold how all this has started. He said, “This Build happened to resolve the lack of education that yielded for building the Salugpungan Schools. Since, we are employing the whole-of-nation approach, I asked the business sector to use their corporate social responsibility in support for this project.”
LTC MABBORANG is thankful for allowing the Philippine Army to take part in this Build. He stated in his message, “Your endeavor in promoting education in the province is an inspiration to many. I believe that when men are well-educated, everything else will follow. They will be shunned out from ignorance allowing them to think decisively and correctly towards achieving a progressive life.”
“The 66th Infantry (KABALIKAT) Battalion will see to it that peace in this locality shall be observed at all times. We are extending efforts to reach out and serve even the most remote sitios in New Bataan. With this we are calling each and everyone of this locality to join hands and promote peace, because it is should not be the concern of the AFP alone but of everyone’s. With your endeavor, let us make education the soul of the community treasured and well taken care of in order to be passed from one generation to the other.”
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