Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario commended Mayor Rey Uy for distributing armchairs, desks, and kiddie chairs to various schools in Davao del Norte, saying the latter’s project complements the education program of the province.
As it intensifies its corporate social responsibility program, the City Government of Tagum is set to distribute for free 15,000 units of school furniture, which were produced out of illegally-cut logs confiscated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Gov. del Rosario said that Tagum City’s undertaking complements the Provincial Government’s P44-million school building program, pursuant to his people-centered human development strategy.
As a gesture of support, the governor accompanied the mayor in distributing 40 kiddie chairs, 100 armchairs and 54 desks to Sto. Nino Elementary School, as well as, 20 kiddie chairs, 60 armchairs and 29 desks to Palma Gil Elementary School, both in the tribal Municipality of Talaingod.
An aura of excitement and bliss was written all over the faces of the teachers, pupils and some parents, as the two officials joined hands in turning over the furnitures.
Many school children immediately tried out the furnitures, as they hoped to have one of the fixtures assigned to them.
Mrs. Donabel Marimon, Cluster head of Palma Gil Elementary School was so grateful for the new school fixtures, which she said would really benefit the poor pupils of the school.
She bared her wards were just content in using the dilapidated armchairs and desks discard from Sto. Nino Elementary School, which were repaired by concerned parents so as to render them still useful.
Gov. del Rosario stressed Tagum City should be recognized for implementing the program.
He said the city is in a better position to provide the service since the city has the facility to convert the confiscated logs into useful school fixtures.
