Security Bank Foundation inaugurates classrooms in Olongapo
SECURITY BANK Foundation, Inc. (SBFI) continues its investment in education by helping the government address classroom shortage in public schools through its Build a School, Build a Nation: The Classrooms Project. Beginning with its commitment in 2011 to construct 60 classrooms over a period of five years, SBFI has exceeded its initial target and has turned over 417 classrooms nationwide, with Olongapo City receiving 12 new classrooms.
A two-storey, four-classroom building was inaugurated in Gordon Heights I Elementary School (GHIES), while a two-storey, eight-classroom building was turned over to Olongapo City National High School (OCNHS). Both schoolbuildings were built to provide conducive learning facilities for 7,000 learners in Olongapo City.
Officers from Security Bank were present during the inauguration headed by SBFI Chairman Rafael F. Simpao, Jr., Olongapo Branch Business Manager Homer Guerrero and Subic Branch Business Manager Amalia Trinidad. Partners from local government and educational institutions also graced the event led by Olongapo City Councilor Benjamin Cajudo, Department of Education Division of Olongapo Schools Division Superintendent Bernadette Tamayo, Ateneo Center for Educational Development Executive Director Dr. Carmela Oracion, GHIES Principal Nestor Balois and OCNHS Principal Eva Unay.
Sixteen classrooms have already been constructed in Lucena, Quezon and San Pablo, Laguna, while another 110 classrooms are slated for construction in various cities and municipalities.
Security Bank Foundation will continue to invest in more classrooms nationwide. Security Bank is committed to being a partner in securing a better tomorrow for the next generation of Filipinos through better education. That’s BetterBanking.
Recently, Build A School, Build A Nation: The Classrooms Project received an Award of Merit in the Corporate Social Responsibility category from The Philippine Quill Awards, the country’s most prestigious awards program in the field of business communication.