Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on August 9, 2022 led the kick-off of the Brigada Eskwela at Sta. Teresita Elementary School, as the city government puts premium in ensuring that no Angeleño is left behind in terms of education.
Joining Mayor Lazatin during the kick-off are Vice Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting, City Councilors Marino Bañola and Edgardo Pamintuan Jr., Department of Education Angeles City Division Schools Superintendent Dr. Ma. Irelyn Tamayo, DEPED-Angeles City Assistant Superintendent Fernandina Otchengco, and Barangay Sta. Teresita Captain Joel Sanchez.
Mayor Lazatin personally donated cement, paint and various materials to the city’s 53 public schools for the Brigada Eskwela. This is to assist public schools once face-to-face learning resumes.
Lazatin further shared that the city government will provide free uniforms, school supplies, and even shoes to public school students, including Day Care learners.
During his inaugural speech last June 30, also saying that “poverty must never be an excuse for not giving our children a chance for a brighter future,” Lazatin said.
Last academic year, in pursuit to assist the digital learning of public school students and teachers, as well as scholars from the City College of Angeles amid the pandemic — 63,200 tablets were distributed with access points for internet connection installed throughout the city. Students are using internet learning cards for better access to internet.
The city also distributed risograph machines, bond paper and ink supplies, and markers to the 53 public schools last September 2021 to assist them in reproducing learning modules.
Lazatin’s chief adviser and tactician IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel also donates computer sets to selected public schools. (Angeles CIO)
