Groups inaugurate classrooms in Apalit, San Simon

APALIT – A multi sectoral group yesterday led the inauguration and blessing of eight classrooms under the ‘Barrio School Program’ here and San Simon town.’

The City of San Fernando Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (SFFCCII), Blue Eagle Alumni Foundation Inc., Provincial Government and two other municipal governments gathered during the occasion to dedicate and turn over the classrooms to the school officials.

These classrooms were constructed in San Vicente Central Elementary Schools in Apalit (2 rooms), Sto. Nino Elementary School (4 rooms) and San Agustin Elementary School (2 rooms) both are in San Simon town.

NEW CLASSROOMS. Gov. Lilia Pineda, Lirios Quezon of Blue Eagle Alumni Foundation Inc., and Eddie Chua of the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Pampanga Chapter (FILCHI) lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 2-classroom building for San Vicente Central School in Apalit. They are joined by Mayor Jun Tetangco, BM Nestor Tolentino, BM Fritzie David-Dizon, and FilChi officer. Photo by Jun Jaso

SFFCCII president Eddie Chua said that they were able to accomplish these projects through the help of some noted personalities and  other non-governmental organization.

For the two-classroom building in San Vicente Central Elementary School, Chua said it was the Blue Eagle Foundation who provided the funds.

Lirous Quezon, Blue Eagle Foundation’s representative shared that the funds came from the proceeds of the 3^rd Charity Golf Tournament wherein the both the provincial government and the municipality of Apalit were very supportive.

“Three hundred thousands lamang po ang pondo natin kung kaya’t nakipag partner tayo Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce dahil wala po tayong kakayahan gawin ang mga silid aralang ito,” Quezon stated.

Initially, she stressed that t they are planning to donate a computer laboratory, however, during the inspection, they noticed that a sophisticated computer laboratory is already existing.

“Kaya sabi po noon ng dating principal ay kulang sa sila sa classrooms,” Quezon recalled.

Meanwhile, Governor Lilia Pineda and Mayor Jun Tetangco thanked the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (SFFCCII), Blue Eagle Alumni Foundation Inc., for selecting the province of Pampanga-Apalit town in particular to be the recipient of the ‘Barrio School Program.”

“Malaking bagay po itong mga classrooms dahil nagagamit din po itong evacuation center sa panahon ng kalamidad. Never pong binaha ang San Vicenter Elementary School,” Mayor Tetangco stated.

Also present during the occasion were Board Members Nestor Tolentino, Fritzie David-Dizon, along with the respective local officials.