Leyte schools receive books, school supplies, toys

MANILA, Philippines - SM Foundation, in partnership with the 19th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army visited the municipalities of Jaro, Carigara and Tunga in Leyte to distribute school supplies, shoes and toys. Books were also donated to public elementary and high schools. 

Rubas Elementary School pupils in Jaro were recipients of school supplies, shoes and toys while in Carigara, the schoolchildren in barangay Tinaguban Elementary School were the chosen beneficiaries.

Five thousand assorted books were turned over to elementary and high schools in Tunga with Mayor Catalina Agda and Councilor Ma. Evelyn Avila  witnessing the turnover. Recipients of the donated books were Barangay Balire Elementary School, Tunga Central School and Gregorio Catenza National High School whose principal Patricia Tanala accepted the donation.

SM Foundation supports college scholars from Tunga, Carigara and Jaro who are taking four- to five-year college courses in universities and colleges in Tacloban.