Pagcor gives backpacks, supplies to Besao studes

BESAO, Mountain Province -- Backpacks containing school supplies, hygiene kits, a pair of slippers and a raincoat were distributed to 63 students of Tamboan Elementary School (TEC) here in Baramgay Tamboan recently.

                The sets of packages were donated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor) in coordination and in partnership with the provincial government of Mountain Province.

               TEC principal Joy Milan thanked PAGCor for donating bags with supplies.

She also cited the provincial government for coordinating the request of the school to PAGCor and for providing the needed transportation of the backpacks.

“These gifts will surely motivate our pupils to continue their schooling and will save their parents a money in buying school supplies for their children,” Milan said during the Feb. 2 occasion.

Gov. Bonifacio C. Lacwasan, Jr. led the turnover of the backpacks to the students.

He was assisted by District II Board Member Henry D. Bastian, Jr. and barangay officials.

According to the governor, the provincial government is forging partnerships to help uplift living conditions of provincial constituents.

“One of the major thrusts of our social policy revolves around education so we continue to find ways and means to help our children. We thank the PAGCor for including Mountain Province as one of their priority lists and we are looking forward to continue our partnership to help our people,” the governor said.

Meanwhile, in a separate occasion, two wheelchairs as assistive devices from the office of Sen. Bong Go were also recently turned over to two PWDs from Bontoc.

The requests of the PWDs were coursed through the office of Gov. Lacwasan, and were subsequently approved by the senator. -- Erwin S. Batnag