SAMAR KIDS RECEIVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Camp Lukban, Catbalogan Samar – Army troops provided manpower assistance to GMA Kapuso Foundation Project dubbed as “Unang Hakbang Sa Kinabukasan” (UHSK) during the distribution of school supplies to six (6) Municipalities in the Province of Samar on May 22-24, 2012.

The UHSK project aims to distribute backpacks with school supplies to incoming Grade 1 pupils from the most remote and under privileged areas nationwide and assist the parents in enrolling their children to Grade school.

Elements of the 801^st Infantry (Bantay at Gabay) Brigade, 8^th Infantry Division (8ID), Philippine Army (PA) under the leadership of Col Romeo L Labador led the Army troops in the distribution of school supplies to incoming Grade 1 pupils in the  Municipalities of  Pinabacdao, Calbiga, San Sebastian, San Jose De Buan, Daram and Talalora all of Samar Province.

The Provincial DepEd, Local Government Units and cause oriented groups also participated in the said activity. A total of 118 sacks and boxes of school supplies and goods where distributed to the beneficiaries.

“The 8ID is committed to provide all out support and assistance to all LGUs, cause-oriented groups and private organizations in delivering basic services to the communities of Samar,” said BGen Gerardo T Layug, Commander, 8ID, PA.

       “We believe that education is one of the solutions to the root causes of insurgency and activities like this will surely help put an end to the insurgency problem in the area and pave the way for development. I also enjoin all stakeholders to give their share and join the peace and development efforts of the government,” added Layug.