NSSDEO, Brgy. Burabud, Laoang, Northern Samar – The Department of Public Works and Highways Northern Samar Second District Engineering Office (DPWH-NSSDEO), in collaboration with the District Engineers League of the Philippines, Inc. (DELP) has successfully conducted an outreach program dubbed, “Gamit Pang-Eskwela, Handog Ay Saya”, for Kinder to Grade 6 pupils from two different elementary schools in Laoang, Northern Samar.
This annual nationwide project of DELP is now on its 8th year, in line with the Brigada Eskwela 2025 program. By this, the two elementary schools were benefited through a distribution of educational supplies and a feeding program, led by DPWH NSSDEO District Engineer, Atty. Arthur Eric L. Sabong and OIC, Assistant District Engineer Francisco Y. Tañala, with the assistance of Rank-and-File Employees Association (RAFEA), NSSDEO Key Officials, and other staff and employees.
A total of 140 students from Burabud Elementary School and 375 learners from Oleras Elementary School received school bags, notebooks, paper, ballpen, coloring books, and crayons.
The event had several attendees, including teaching and non-teaching staffs of the schools and parents, that created excitement and jovial memories to the children during the giving of educational supplies.
According to DE Sabong, this DELP’s program is part of the support to the Department of Education (DepEd) program “Oplan Balik-Eskwela”, and in conjunction with the 127th Anniversary of the DPWH.
“Kunta ine nga mga school supplies makabulig sa iyo nga mga kabataan, sa iyo pag eskuwela, pati man liwat sa mga parents and guardian sine po nga mga estudyante, pati man liwat sa eskwelahan. Salamat nga dako sa ngatanan.” DE Sabong, said.
Head Teacher II of Burabud Elementary School, Ma’am Carmela De Paz, extended her enormous gratitude, saying, “Thank you sa iyo pagpa-abay san iyo Anniversary sa Burabud Elementary School. Darako gud an amon pagpasalamat, kaupod sa akon mga kamaestrahan. Darako gud ako pagpasalamat”.
In a separate setting, even though Principal-in-Charge of Laoang V District, Dr. Janette B. Cerbito is not around, she still sent her appreciation, and a teacher read her message, saying, “Karuyag ipadangat ni Ma’am Janette an kanya lus’ay nga pasasalamat sa DPWH sa pagpili sa Oleras Elementary School bilang maging recipient sine nga kanra ginhihimo nga Oplan Balik-Eskwela 2025, nga sayo kit nga naka receive san mga school supplies nga tikang sa kanra Departamento. Dako nga salamat.”
The flagship program of the District Engineers League of the Philippines (DELP) not only empowers learners but also contributes positively to fostering educational development and supporting communities, and to make a difference in the lives of the youth.
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