FFCCCII donates classrooms in Leyte towns
TACLOBAN CITY – “We were fortunate last July 5 and 6, 2012 because donors of 5-units school buildings we turned-over in different municipalities in Leyte were present. They were able to see the school children who benefited with their generosity and school officials, children and local officials were able to personally thank them,” said Go Tic Ching, president of the Tacloban Fil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (TFCCCI).
A key was given to Dagami Mayor Esmeralda B. Ortega by donor William Castro owner of Gibi Shoes (third from right). Others in photo (L-R) Manuel Pecson, Office of Senator Drilon, Vice Governor Mimiette Bagulaya, school officials, Mayor Ortega, Castro, Antonio Cosing and Jimjim Yaokasin.
William Castro of Gibi Shoes and Mayor Ortega signing the Deed of Donation.
School children waving flaglets lined-up the entrance of the schools to welcome the donors and officers from the Federation of the Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and the TFCCCI led by Antonio Cosing, vice-chairman of welfare committee in charge of Operation Barrio School of FFCCCII. Jimjim Yaokasin, executive vice-president led the officers from TFCCCI and his family is also a donor in Matlang Elementary School, Isabel, Leyte. Also from TFCCCII was Rey Go, treasurer.
(L-R) Castro, Pecson, Julian Felipe Uygongco, President of La Filipina Uygongco Foundation, Principal of Naga-Naga Elementary School, DepEd Director Luisa B. Yu and Jimjim Yaokasin.
In some schools, the school band welcomed the guests to the delight of everyone. We travelled almost ten hours on July 6 just to turn-over two school buildings in Isabel Leyte and Leyte Normal University- (LNU) Extension, San Isidro, Leyte. I am so in awe of these rich benefactors who have to endure hours of travelling.
Yaokasin family and guests in Matlang, Isabel, Leyte.
“We are happy to help you and our government to address the need for more classrooms. These 5 units school buildings with two classrooms and 2 comfort rooms each can accommodate up to almost 1,000 students,” said Cosing.
School children happily pose with Julian Felipe Uygongco with Mark Aquino, President of Delta Fire Volunteer.
Our first stop was Naga Naga Elem. School Palo, Leyte, with donor Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso Uy represented by Julian Felipe Uygongco, president of Uygongco Foundation/La Filipina Uygongco Foundation.
Dagami North Central School, Dagami, Leyte, with donor Mr. & Mrs. William Castro of Gibi Shoes. Mr. William Castro said its paying back time for Gibi shoes for all its loyal customers all these years. Gibi has about 10 branches spread all over Eastern Visayas.
Gibi owner William Castro happily cheers the school band members on their way to the Dagami Multi-purpose Hall for the program.
Then we went toTolosa National High School, Tolosa, Leyte, donor Mr. & Mrs. Jose Balonan, Orion Wire & Cable Corp.
On the second day we went to Matlang Elem. school, Isabel Leyte. The donor is the Yaokasin family aptly written on the school building wall “In loving memory of MR. JIMMY O. YAOKASIN SR.” In his speech Tacloban City Councilor Sambo Yaokasin said his papa loved the people of the municipality of Isabel that he keeps coming back to the place where he established lasting friendships. “Education is beyond political borders” when asked why the Yaokasin family donated it in far away town.
Our last stop was LNU Extension Campus, San Isisdro, Avesco Marketing Corp. Mrs. Teresita A. Ong, representing Jimmy Tang For Avesco Marketing
Maria Theresita Co and Ms. Glisa Mendoza.
Manuel Pecson II, Office of Senator Franklin Drilon was also present during the turnover on July 5.
Om shanti!
By: Vicky Arnaiz
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