Another 1000 bags and school supplies for Candon City Grade I pupils

Another 1000 bags and school supplies for Candon City Grade I pupils

Another year another more than 1,000 bags and school supplies for Grade I pupils of Candon City.

Thanks to the continuous efforts of the city government headed by City Mayor Allen Singson to further help the education sector which is one of the top priorities of the city government.

“We will continue distributing bags and school supplies because it is one way of encouraging pupils to pursue their education especially at the start of their educational climb,” Singson said.

Singson accompanied by City Vice Mayor Nestor Itchon, City Councilors Rhodana Abrero and Rosario Villalobos distributed 1, 219 to 29 primary and elementary schools in the city.

Aside from the bag, school supplies are included like notebooks, papers, pencils, scissor and eraser.

The bag distribution program started in 2005.

The city has now distributed a total of 5, 746 bags.

The bags are designed and made by members of the Alay sa HanapBuhay, a non-governmental organization in Candon with most of the members are housewives. (LBJ)