Hedcor launches ‘balik-eskwela’ in MP
>> Monday, June 2, 2014
SABANGAN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE-As the summer vacation comes
to an end, Hedcor preps up the beginning of the school year as it collaborates
with some schools in Sabangan, Mountain Province for the Brigada Eskwela 2014.
Brigada Eskwela also known as
‘School Maintenance Week’ is a community activity organized by the Department
of Education to encourage parents, civil society and companies to prepare the
schools two weeks before the opening of classes. Namatec Elementary School,
Namatec National High School, Pingad National High School and Sabangan National
High School teachers and parents were joined by Hedcor Sabangan Team leaders and
members in the said annual community activity.
The simultaneous
Brigada Eskwela commenced with a parade showcasing sociability among the school,
community and employee volunteers. A short program succeeded for the
presentation of the school’s work plan, organization and briefing of working
teams, turn-over of the materials provided and supports and assistance needed
to accomplish targets. This was immediately followed by the Brigada working
proper.
Among the activities were
repainting of classrooms, sprucing up gardens, landscaping, cleaning and
weeding the schools’ surroundings. Hedcor with its subcontractors Santa Clara
International Company and Drill Corporation also sponsored some construction
materials such as cements, steel bars, tie wires, and loads of sand and rocks.
Hedcor Sabangan volunteers
described the brigade as “a bonding work with love with the people of
Sabangan.” The team members regarded that it pays reaching out to the community
and dedicating a day for the Brigada Eskwela.
The school personnel and
parents who were present in the activity were thankful of the company’s
presence in this back-to-school brigade. “Hedcor’s participation and support to
education inspires everyone present in the Brigada.
Our children will be more
encouraged to learn in a maintained and tidy environment.”
Apart from BrigadaEskwela,
Hedcor’s educational programs include donation of school supplies, computers
and school buildings to the host communities.
The school building is called the SilidPangarap which is a single storey
structure with two classrooms fully equipped with learning facilities and
materials. It is built jointly by Hedcor, the Aboitiz Foundation and the AGAPP
Foundation (Aklat, Gabay, Aruga, TungosaPag-angat at Pag-asa).Scholarship and
financial grants are also given to deserving students and various educational
trainings for teachers. Hedcor allotted funds primarily to education in the
communities they are located.
The municipality of Sabangan
hosts the ongoing 14MW hydro power plant project of Hedcor in Mountain
Province. Hedcor has initiated social programs for its host communities for
over 35 years now in line with its promise to provide better solutions to
community and prepare them for a better future.
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