GMA Kapuso inaugurates 37 classrooms in 5 schools

MANILA, Philippines - Last month, GMA Kapuso Foundation, the socio-civic arm of GMA Network, ushered in the new school year with the inauguration of 37 new and rehabilitated classrooms in various public schools across Davao Oriental damaged by typhoon Pablo.

“As the school year commences, these classrooms signify a new beginning for these children whose lives were affected by the typhoon,” shares GMA Kapuso Foundation executive vice president and chief operating officer Mel Tiangco. “And it is the Foundation’s mission to help rebuild what they have lost,” she adds.

As part of their mission to uplift the lives of their countrymen in need, the Kapuso Foundation partnered with the Department of Education and the local government units, particularly in the hardest-hit municipalities of Baganga, Cateel and Boston, in order to identify schools as recipients of its rehabilitation efforts.

GMA Kapuso Foundation, led by its operations manager Phillip Carl Catigay, conducted the formal turnover ceremonies in the 5 beneficiary schools, namely – Boston Central Elementary School, Abihod Elementary School, Kinablangan Elementary School, Cateel Central School and Saoquigue Elementary School. Also present during the ceremonies were the respective school officials and representatives of the local government units.

The turnover ceremonies began on June 4 with the inauguration of 8 new classrooms and 3 rehabilitated classrooms in Boston Central Elementary School, and 2 new classrooms and 4 rehabilitated classrooms in Abihod Elementary School.

On June 5, Kinablangan Elementary School was presented with 6 new classrooms while 2 more were restored in time for the beginning of classes. In addition, 10 new classrooms were also turned over to Cateel Central School.

Lastly, on June 6, the Kapuso Foundation bestowed 2 new classrooms to Saoquigue Elementary School.

The project is part of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s long-standing initiative, the Kapuso School Development, which aims to promote education through the construction and rehabilitation of public schools in rural areas across the country.