NGCP renews partnership with DepEd for educational support program
Published on November 4, 2024 12:00 AM
As part of its educational support programs, NGCP renewed its partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide school supplies, computer laboratories, and school buildings to its various host communities.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara and NGCP President Anthony Almeda led the renewal of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the DepEd Head Office in Pasig City recently.
“The latest MOU reflects our strong commitment to supporting the Department of Education and fostering a brighter future for students across the country, ensuring that no one is left behind,” NGCP said.
“Through this partnership, we provide learners with a conducive environment that fosters growth and academic success, enabling them to reach their full potential and build a brighter future,” it added.
Since 2011, NGCP has provided a total of PhP 473.43 million of CSR program support to DepEd, including the distribution of 870,500 schoolbags filled with school supplies worth PhP212.13 million in 3,482 schools across the country.
This project aims to assist learners and their parents by providing school supplies for Grades 1 to 3 and raise awareness about transmission line safety, anti-pilferage, and NGCP's zero harm policy, to host communities. These important messages are incorporated into the NGCP notebooks distributed to students.
To help bridge the digital gap, NGCP established 39 computer laboratories worth PhP101.34 million to select public schools in underprivileged and remote host communities, giving students access to basic computer proficiency necessary for future opportunities.
Additionally, NGCP constructed PhP159.96 million worth of classroom buildings in support of the government’s initiative to provide essential infrastructure facilities that foster an ideal learning environment.
“This is NGCP’s way of recognizing the critical role of our host communities that have consistently supported us and helped protect power transmission facilities in their respective areas,” NGCP stated. ###
20241104 NGCP News Release-2024-11-08-11-14-33.pdf
