Albay schools benefit from NGCP-donated buildings

MANILA, Philippines - Two public elementary schools in Albay province are set to end the school year with brand new classrooms and a multi-purpose covered court, thanks to National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) rigorous campaign on improving public school facilities.

More than 400 students from Penafrancia Elementary School in Daraga, Albay will be looking forward to continuing their studies with the addition of a two-classroom building built through NGCP’s donation. Department of Education (DepEd) Daraga North District Supervisor Dr. Lorna Dia expressed her gratitude on behalf of the school administration, parent-teachers association, and local barangay council during the turnover ceremony on March 5.

“On behalf of Penafrancia Elementary School and DepEd Daraga North District, I would like to thank the kind-hearted people, particularly from NGCP, for the continuing support of the education sector,” Dia stated.

A similar turnover ceremony was held in Apad Elementary School in Polangui, Albay on the same day. A 120-square meter metal and concrete multi-purpose covered court was constructed within the school’s premises to provide more than 250 students a conducive place for outdoor activities. In his message, NGCP’s head of corporate affairs department Nelson Cabangon conveyed the system operator’s gratitude to Barangay Apad for being one of its host communities.