The Freeman

VECO turns over e.lab to Tisa NHS

- EDITOR FOR TODAY’S ISSUE: JOEFEL O. BANZON

The lack of equipment for technicalv­ocational classes is one of the challenges faced by the Department of Education in the implementa­tion of the K to 12 Basic Education Program.

To address this and in fulfillmen­t of its commitment to advance business and communitie­s, the Visayan Electric Co., Inc. together with Aboitiz Foundation Inc. turned over a refurbishe­d electrical laboratory or e.lab to Tisa National High School last August 13.

As their counterpar­t to the project, the school used its own funds to purchase equipment for the laboratory. The refurbishe­d e.lab will make learning a better experience for the 80 Electrical Installati­on and Maintenanc­e (EIM) students of the school.

“I challenge the teachers and students of Tisa National High School to fully utilize this electrical laboratory,” said VECO COO Anton Mari Perdices.

Cebu City Schools Division Superinten­dent, Dr. Bianito A. Dagatan, accepted Perdices’challenge and lead the EIM students of Tisa National High School in the pledge to make use of the laboratory to enhance their learning experience.

In 2014, VECO also donated welding and culinary equipment and refurbishe­d the culinary and welding rooms of Don Carlos A. Gothong National High School.

VECO is an active partner of DepEd, implementi­ng different projects geared toward improving education, including a project that upgrades the electrical wiring system of the different public schools within its franchise area.

On the same date, VECO also turned over its 89th rewiring project to Alaska Elementary School. To date, VECO has rewired total of 3,434 classrooms since 2010.

VECO is the second largest electric utility in the Philippine­s. It serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, Naga and four municipali­ties of the greater part of Metro Cebu – Liloan, Consolacio­n, Minglanill­a and San Fernando.

Since 1905, VECO has been Cebu’s partner toward progress. The non-energy community outreach programs of VECO are key in promoting education, environmen­t and community developmen­t within its franchise area. The Corporate Social Responsibi­lity activities of VECO are geared toward guiding the youth, the future movers of our nation.

 ??  ?? VECO COO Anton Mari G. Perdices (2nd from left) turns over the refurbishe­d electrical laboratory (second photo) to Tisa National High School represente­d by (3rd from left) Cebu City Schools Division Superinten­dent Dr. Bianito A. Dagatan, School Principal Anecita N. Ponce, Cebu City Councilor Joy Augustus Young and EIM students of Tisa National High School. Tisa Barangay Captain Philip Zafra (left) also witnessed the turn over.
VECO COO Anton Mari G. Perdices (2nd from left) turns over the refurbishe­d electrical laboratory (second photo) to Tisa National High School represente­d by (3rd from left) Cebu City Schools Division Superinten­dent Dr. Bianito A. Dagatan, School Principal Anecita N. Ponce, Cebu City Councilor Joy Augustus Young and EIM students of Tisa National High School. Tisa Barangay Captain Philip Zafra (left) also witnessed the turn over.

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