News Feature: Army, PIA lead construction of fences for Butuan GAD Day Care Center

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 6): News Feature: Army, PIA lead construction of fences for Butuan GAD Day Care Center

Nothing is more gratifying for teachers who want their pupils safe and sound while in the class, now that the Gender and Development (GAD) Day Care Center here will have its center fenced with concrete blocks constructed by the personnel of the 4th Civil Military Operations (CMO) "Kasaligan" Battalion of the Philippine Army, together with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga.

Fe Labitad, supervising teacher of GAD Day Care Center, was overjoyed to see that the Philippine Army and the PIA personnel are looking after their concerns despite their busy schedule while responding to their main mandates and responsibilities in their respective offices.

“We find it necessary to have our day care center fenced to ensure the safety of the school children. And we were just so blessed to have PIA as our neighbor agency because director Abner Caga was the one who initiated the effort that our center will be one of the beneficiaries of the program and services of the Philippine Army. In fact, the 4th CMO Battalion has chosen our center in their 'Adopt a Day Care Center' Program,” expressed Labitad.

Labitad recalled that their first building was situated inside the city hall compound. “When our first building was burned down along with other nearby offices few years back, the city government has relocated us here in our new location. This is actually formerly occupied by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs, but since they transferred to their new building just few meters away from here, we have learned to love our new place,” she explained.

The good teacher, who at the same time is a mother, also expressed concern over the series of school trespasses and thefts in the area.  “We have been robbed twice and the perpetrators got our important equipment and school supplies. We were perturbed and disturbed by these incidents and so we really need to secure everything that we have inside our school, and fencing the area is our urgent concern. We truly appreciate the coordination and efforts of the CMO Battalion and the PIA to make this possible,” shared Labitad.

Also, Lieutenant Colonel Rey Pasco, commanding officer of 4th CMO Battalion highlighted that they are willing to help the teachers and preschoolers in their need of safety and security by providing them manpower and other available resources.

“We, in the Philippine Army will never hesitate to extend help to those who need our services. We will always look for ways on how we can touch other peoples lives and inspire them,” articulated Pasco.

Meanwhile, PIA Caraga regional director Abner Caga also conveyed his warm thanks to 4th CMO Battalion for their immediate response and support to the agency and its partners.

“May this effort serves best to our teachers, parents and children of GAD Day Care Center,” Caga underscored.

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