Representatives from the office of the Royal Highness visited the
Banayon Elementary School for the third time on Tuesday, to monitor the
development of their projects.
Aside from the turnover of a new school building, which was
personally inaugurated by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on January 20, 2016,
she also donated PHP200,000 as "seed money" for the school’s various
projects such as tilapia-raising, piggery, mushroom production, health and
nutrition program, and vegetable garden.
Eden Dadap, project development officer of the Department of
Education Eastern Visayas regional office, said the resources provided by the
Thai Princess is "a blessing” to the school.
Ma. Ivy Avelino, the head teacher of Banayon Elementary School,
assured the Thai princess of the "self-sufficiency" of the projects
with the support of the parents, local government unit, and the community
officials.
Avelino said their vegetable garden and tilapia production have
helped in sustaining the health and nutrition program for their 142 enrolled
students.
She said that the malnutrition problem in their school is also
being addressed by the projects.
Ronelo Al Firmo, the schools division superintendent, thanked the
Royal Princess for her support, saying the project is a big help for the school
to augment its school-based programs.
Albert Enriquez, Cebu area manager of Thai agribusiness company CP
Foods, said they provided technical assistance to the school to ensure the
productivity of their fishpond.
Meanwhile, the Thai royal officials called on school officials to
sustain their projects for the future of the students and their village.
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is the second daughter of King
Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty,
which reigned in Thailand from 1946 until the elder monarch's death 2016. (ROR/PNA)
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