BGC community unites for school project

Fort Bonifacio Development Foundation, Inc. (FBDFI), the CSR arm of Bonifacio Global City, gathered stakeholders to kick off thanksgiving for the completion of its adopt-a-school project. This happened during the opening of classes in the new buildings of Gat. Andres Bonifacio Elementary School (GABES) last June.

With the support of the BGC community, local government of Taguig and Brgy. Fort Bonifacio, Department of Education, Department of Public Works and Highways, and Department of Health, FBDFI was able to outfit 20 new classrooms, a faculty room, a guidance and clinic area, as well as a library with provisions that make learning more conducive.

Apart from the basic provisions of tables, chairs, shelves, filing cabinets, sofas, and a bed for the clinic, the BGC community equipped the classrooms with projectors and screens.

“We are passionate about education. The children in our surrounding areas should feel that their community cares enough to give them a good education. We’re grateful to the BGC community for taking up our challenge and delivering on their pledges,” said Jun Jun San Juan, FBDFI Community Relations Officer.

The project is FBDFI’s biggest developmental endeavor. The idea came up after it saw how difficult it was for the children to concentrate on their studies due to the dire conditions of their makeshift classrooms.

GABES was built in 2015 to cater to the schoolchildren of Brgy. Fort Bonifacio. It was an old DepEd warehouse retrofitted and converted into 13 classrooms that housed over 1,700 enrollees. The shortage of electric fans, chairs, comfort rooms, and learning resources also caused inconvenience.

“We are grateful to everyone who made this happen for our pupils. It is my hope that they will be diligent in their studies and relentless in their pursuit of their dreams. May the BGC community be their inspiration to strive to make the world a better place,” said GABES Principal Felix Alviar.