KEEP-UP the GOODWILL UPHOLD Gamit-Eskwela, Alay sa mga Bata 2009
SOMETIME in September 2008, during the budget briefing of the House of Representatives, DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapuz said- “Our budget is not adequate to address our needs. It is even aggravated by inflation, the cost of construction materials are rising. Even if it’s the biggest allocation to a government department, DepEd’s P167 billion is only about half of what the department asked (P259 billion) to address the needs of the agency.”
From their own calculation, these would means that there will be no funding for the seats of 3 million pupils, for 33 million textbooks and instruction materials and for over 1,500 additional classrooms needed. Repeatedly, DepEd complain that their budget is never enough to meet even the most basic needs of public school students.
BUT HEY! haven't you heard the noodles scam, textbook scam, computer and CD scams. SO YES, defenitely DepEd fund fall short to what is needed, but with most of the government projects, associated with "TONGPATS" and "COMMISIONER", the budget could always be much lesser than half of pupils needs.
Every year, billions of pesos from peoples' taxes are legally spent for government projects in the name of public interest. But why having two classes in one room, like in (Guimba) Bertese Elementary School, Banitan Elementary School, Narvacan Elementary School. Neither the teacher are having hard time to teach nor the pupils to study or both.
Moreover, record of absenteeism leading to drop-out are common to grade school students who are lacking of pad papers, note books and other school needs. Negligence from the part of the family are to be blame, but government perpetual shortcomings to address the cause of POVERTY, propelled the deprivation of children, numbering to millions, of their RIGHT TO EDUCATION.
SAVE THE CHILDREN, KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL !
Started in June 2007, Gamit-Eskwela Alay sa mga Bata, a project under the tradition of "Operation Damayan", is conducted yearly to provide basic school needs of students in Day Care Centers, Pre-Elementary and in Public Elementary School in Guimba, Nueva Ecija. Last year (2008), a total of 3,474 students benefited from this project in 6 Barangay Elementary Schools, 67 Day Care Centers and 19 Pre-Elementary School in Guimba.
March 16, 2009, RNG facilitate the book donations of Children International Philippine Housing Foundation Inc. Around 14,750 hardbound books supplement the RNG's "Booklat-Aklat-Mulat" libraries in 25 Public Elementary Schools, 4 High Schools and in 2 local NGO’s.
All of these projects and other "Operation Damayan" activities were successfully implemented thru peoples support. Accounting all of the contribution and processes "ON-AIR" and by direct distribution of goods to communities, donation from individuals and organizations were cherished by each and every indigent children and families. The much needy and helpless are in out-most preference while piloting some communities that are embracing responsible participation for community enhancement.
TOGETHER WITH ALL THE DONORS, WE ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING BUT CERTAINLY.. WERE NOT YET DONE.
As DepEd strive for multi-billion peso infra and high tech projects to uplift the education of the Filipinos nationwide, Radyo Natin Guimba, subsist as "KABALIKAT NG KOMUNIDAD", will continue to encourage our kababayan, friends and communities to promote education on any on-hand resources, for the less privilege children in the LOCALITIES.
Again, we humbly appeal to all warm heart-ed individuals to take part in gathering PAD PAPERS, NOTE BOOKS, PENCILS, CRAYONS, USED BOOKS, USED BAGS, USED UNIFORMS, BATH SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTH BRUSH, USED SHOES, SLIPPERS and other school materials.
Cash donation can be send to Land Bank of the Philippines, Guimba Branch with acccount number: 1091-0952-50 under the account name of Community Visions and Initiatives Inc. with business address at Pantaleon Building, P.Ramos st., Sto. Cristo, Guimba, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
Should you have any inquiries, get in touch with Radyo Natin Guimba at 044-611-0511 (landline), 09296097029 (mobile) or email us at rngfm@yahoo.com.
KEEP-UP THE GOODWILL, JOIN US IN OPERATION DAMAYAN "GAMIT ESKWELA ALAY SA MGA BATA 2009".
Marina “Gie” I. Herrera
Station Manager