CitySavings head office team members repaint the corridor fence of Zapatera Elementary School in Cebu City. (CONTRIBUTED)
In preparation for the opening of classes next week, City Savings Bank participated in the Brigada Eskwela program through its 84 branches reaching out to a total of 268 public schools nationwide.
The bank joined the Department of Education (DepEd) during the program’s kick off last May 30.
Out of the 268 public school beneficiaries, 179 were from Luzon, 58 from Visayas and 31 from Mindanao.
More than 600 CitySavings team leaders and team members volunteered to do the repainting and minor repairs on school buildings and facilities.
“Our heartfelt gratitude to CitySavings for giving us the 30 gallons of paint which will be used for the 10 classrooms. This will greatly improve our school as we prepare to make our classrooms more conducive to learning this school year. Thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts,” said Zapatera Elementary School (Cebu City) principal Lana Escario.
“Thank you is not enough to convey our appreciation for the blessings we received from CitySavings. Because of your donation, we will be able to make our school building presentable in time for the opening of classes,” shared Borromeo Brothers Elementary School (Talisay City, Cebu) principal Lolita Lim.
San Ricardo Elementary School (Babatngon, Leyte) head teacher Dr. Francisco Calvez said, “The teaching force and the General Parent Teachers Association of San Ricardo Elementary School would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to City Savings Bank for the support you have extended to our school during the 2016 Brigada Eskwela. Your support contributed much in the preparation of our school to be more conducive to learning and ready for the opening of classes. We hope and pray that with your support to the schools that are in need will continue for the benefit of our school children.”
CitySavings Chairman of the Board Eugene Acevedo who also volunteered his time said, “Brigada Eskwela is what hundreds of CitySavings bankers look forward to yearly. It is probably the best opportunity for everyone to serve the public school system. We don’t simply paint walls or clean classrooms to prepare them for the school year.”