EDUCATION officials commended the Bayanihan project of the Bataan National High School that provided public service to students and their families.

The BNHS set up its Bayanihan Command Center to cater to queries and concerns of almost 5,000 learners in Bataan.

“Sobrang na-appreciate namin ang Bayanihan Command Center ng BNHS dahil ito ang nagsilbing tulay para maabot namin ang aming mga mag-aaral saan mang panig sila ng Bataan,” Schools Division Office Superintendent Ronnie Mallari said.

Jonathan Baldeo, Head Teacher III of the BNHS, said that school Bataan National High School noted that the command center has entertained walk-in clients requesting pertinent school documents or other concerns.

“Inisip po namin na siguro ang importante ay makapagtayo agad tayo ng Bayanihan Command Center. So, lahat ng information na tatanungin nila ay papasok lahat ‘yon sa Bayanihan Command Center kahit na ano pang platform ang gamitin,” Baldeo said.

To expand the school’s reach, Baldeo said they partnered with a local radio station,  Power Radio 104.7 FM.

Through this partnership, they launched the BALIK ESKWELA and EDUK-Aksyon sa Power Radio 104.7 during the pandemic to provide information to the learners and create a platform for discussion regarding the education sector.

“Nakita po namin noong nag-radyo na po kami, ang daming listeners. Umaabot po kami sa ilang viewers. Nagla-live din po kami [sa Facebook]. Sa radyo po, ang dami naming nari-reach out na mga listener. Nakikita po namin doon na ang laki ng pakinabang po ng partnership with the radio stations,” Baldeo said.

During his visit to SDO Balanga City, Public Affairs Service Director IV June Arvin Gudoy lauded the efforts of the school to strengthen its communication programs at the grassroots level.

“When I saw the Command Center, I was really impressed to know that localized initiatives like this have been helping us along the way. This is a great example of selfless public service to the education stakeholders,” Gudoy said.