Kalinaw News: 79IB’s second Adopt-A-School Project launched in Silay City

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 22, 2021): 79IB’s second Adopt-A-School Project launched in Silay City



SAGAY CITY – The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry (MASALIGAN) Battalion launched its second Adopt-A-School Project at Sto. Rosario Elementary School, Brgy. Bagtic, Silay City, Negros Occidental, Thursday, October 21, 2021.

It can be recalled that on August 16, 2021, 79IB celebrated its 15TH Founding Anniversary. Motivated by its desire to make the celebration more meaningful, the unit launched the Adopt-A-School Project which kicked off at Pacol Elementary School, Brgy Baviera, Sagay City, as the first recipient school, on August 17, 2021.

The beneficiaries, located in each of the three congressional districts under its jurisdiction, include the Liña Dela Viña Elementary School in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City; Pacol Elementary School in Barangay Baviera, Sagay City; and Sto. Rosario Elementary School in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City. 79IB, together with its partners and stakeholders, committed themselves to embark on a journey with the end in view of providing quality and relevant education to the learners as provided for in Republic Act 8525 or the “Adopt-A-School Act of 1998.

Ms. Denia P. Quiñanola, Principal II and the school staff of Sto. Rosario Elementary School received assorted Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment; portable speakers and cash donations for the construction of perimeter fences from generous benefactors including Mr. Rolando Lee and Family; Ms. Margrey Sy of Stonehill Suites; Jerry Sy of Silver Dragon Construction; Mrs. Remelie Teton of Teton Company; Congressman Francisco Benitez, Representative, 3rd District of Negros Occidental and Mayor Mark Andrew Arthur Golez of Silay City.

In her remarks, Dr. Novelyn M. Vilchez, OIC, Silay City Schools Division Superintendent expressed her deep appreciation and gratitude to 79IB and all the stakeholders for their benevolence and support to this noble undertaking. This project would surely improve the learning environment at Sto. Rosario Elementary School especially these times of pandemic. Hence, she challenged the school teachers to do their part and commit themselves to provide quality education for learners who are really the recipients of the program as a way to pay back the gratitude to each of the stakeholders for all the blessings they received.

“The entire Schools Division of Silay City is very grateful of this project. Thank you for chosing Sto. Rosario Elementary School as your adopted school. “Dako gid ini nga bulig para sa aton mga kabataan, para sa ila edukasyon kag maayo nga buas damlag“ Vilchez added.

In a statement, Lieutenant Colonel J-Jay T Javines, the Commanding Officer of 79IB, commended and expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the partners and stakeholders of the said Battalion for their untiring support and partnership to the various initiatives of 79IB in accomplishing its mission to sustain the peace and development in Northern Negros.

“Inspired by the outpouring of support from its stakeholders and partners, the Masaligan troopers will remain steadfast and committed to serving the Negrenses with utmost professionalism and service excellence that they truly deserve,” he added.

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