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ARMY DONATES SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 400 IP STUDENTS IN NUEVA ECIJA

/ 27 September 2022

AS PART of its commitment to support less fortunate children, the Philippine Army donated school supplies to indigenous children in Nueva Vizcaya.

The donations were given by the 84th Infantry, the Victorious Battalion, 7th Infantry, Kaugnay Division and Philippine Army and Rotary Club of Makati–San Antonio at Pelaway Elementary School, Barangay Pelaway, Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya on September 20, 2022.

At least 400 students from the Barangay Pelaway, Kawayan, and Lipuga all of Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Viscaya benefited from the donations which consisted of school bags with notebooks, pad paper, pencils, set of crayons, and other valuable school materials.

Teacher Mara Tacura thanked the 84th IB and Rotary Club of Makati-San Antonio for their assistance.

Meanwhile, in a statement, Lt. Col. Enrico Gil Ileto, Commanding Officer, 84IB lauded the Rotary Club of Makati-San Antonio for its support to the unit’s mission of serving the people, especially children’.

Likewise, Major General Andrew Costelo, Commander, 7ID extended his appreciation to the Rotary Club of Makati-San Antonio for the partnership.