Security Bank Foundation extends Build A School, Build A Nation
SECURITY Bank Foundation, Inc. ( SBFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of Security Bank Corporation, formally turned over a two-storey, eight-classroom school building for the students of Davao City National High School (DCNHS) in Davao City.
The turnover ceremony was led by SBFI Chairman Rafael Simpao, Jr., SBFI Trustee/Corporate Secretary Melissa Aquino, Security Bank Branch Banking Group Head Leslie Cham, Davao City Councilor Pilar Braga, Department of Education (DepEd) Education Program Supervisor Marcelo Roco and Public Schools District Supervisor Wenefredo Cagape who is also the principal of DCNHS.
DCNHS is a top performing school in Davao City. Earlier this year, DCNHS students have brought honor to the country by winning the 2nd prize in the Plant Sciences category during the Intel-International Science and Engineering Fair, which was held in Los Angeles California. The said science fair is one of the largest and most prestigious high school science research competitions in the world. Their winning entry entitled “Insecticidal Activity of Acacia (SamaneaSaman) Bark Extract Against Adult Rice Black Bug (Scotinophora sp.)” aims to provide a safer alternative for rice farmers in controlling the devastating effects of black bugs to rice crops. Aside from the cash prize ($1,500) received from the organizers, three asteroids will also be named after the young researchers from DCNHS namely: Rubeliene Chezka Myrelle Angela Colas.
Also present during the formal turnover of the school building are DepEd Region XI Director Atty. Alberto Escobarte, Security Bank Region 4 Head Jason Ang, Security Bank Mindanao I Area Head Decy Sarmiento, business managers from Security Bank Mindanao branches and the clients of Security Bank in Davao City.
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