Samar kids receive school supplies
By DPAO, 8ID PA
June 1,
2012
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan Samar – Army troops provided manpower
assistance to GMA Kapuso Foundation Project dubbed as “Unang Hakbang
Sa Kinabukasan” (UHSK) during the distribution of school supplies to
six (6) Municipalities in the Province of Samar on May 22-24, 2012.
The UHSK project aims to distribute backpacks with school supplies to
incoming Grade 1 pupils from the most remote and under privileged
areas nationwide and assist the parents in enrolling their children to
Grade school.
Elements of the 801st Infantry (Bantay at Gabay) Brigade, 8th Infantry
Division (8ID), Philippine Army (PA) under the leadership of Col Romeo
L Labador led the Army troops in the distribution of school supplies
to incoming Grade 1 pupils in the Municipalities of Pinabacdao,
Calbiga, San Sebastian, San Jose De Buan, Daram and Talalora all of
Samar Province.
The Provincial DepEd, Local Government Units and cause oriented groups
also participated in the said activity. A total of 118 sacks and boxes
of school supplies and goods where distributed to the beneficiaries.
“The 8ID is committed to provide all out support and assistance to all
LGUs, cause-oriented groups and private organizations in delivering
basic services to the communities of Samar,” said BGen Gerardo T Layug,
Commander, 8ID, PA.
“We believe that education is one of the solutions to the root causes
of insurgency and activities like this will surely help put an end to
the insurgency problem in the area and pave the way for development. I
also enjoin all stakeholders to give their share and join the peace
and development efforts of the government,” added Layug.
