GenSan public school receives 10 computers by Chris Sulit & CT Apelacio
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The public-private partnership (PPP) is taking off even in the education sector with the implementation of private sectors’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in various public schools here. Recently, the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (AFI) went beyond its commitment to address the social and economic development needs of less privileged communities and members of society through its CSR projects. The foundation, in cooperation with the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO) II signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Education for the turnover of ten brand new computer units to New Guadalupe Elementary School in barangay Conel here. Department of Education (DepEd) GenSan schools division representative Mario Bermudez, city councilor Margareth Rose Santos, Conel barangay captain Jose Santos and the school principal Yolanda Tagaban served as witnesses to the occasion.
Bermudez said DepEd is thankful to Aboitiz and SOCOTECO for taking their social responsibility seriously. “We are looking forward to more assistance on computer literacy,” he said. In her message, city councilor Santos, also chairperson on education expressed her sincerest gratitude to the foundation for giving importance to the significant role of new technology in uplifting the quality of education in public schools. “Quality education is a tool in the fight against poverty,” she said. Together with the faculty, Tagaban also committed to take care of the equipment so that it will also benefit other students in the future. “We also expect the barangay council to help us in the maintenance of the computers by providing
air conditioners that we can use in the facility to help prolong the computers’ lifespan utilization,” she said. Barangay chieftain Santos said he will initiate the sourcing out of funds along with the entire barangay council for the air conditioners in support of the needs of the students. The computerization project in public schools was just among the many milestones that the AFI has implemented in the ground to attain its goal under CSR branding and promote public-private partnership. In 2010, it has also donated to public schools here and in Sarangani several sets of computers to boost the knowledge of students and teachers in the field of information technology (IT). (CPIO/ PIA General Santos City)
Monday, October 17, 2011
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