“Despite the challenges the current pandemic has brought, may you continue to value the importance of education and see it as a beacon of hope in creating a brighter future for yourselves,” she said.
The CIO report said the other donations came from the Ongpin Foundation Inc., which gave 280 MyPhone tablets and JV Angeles Construction Corporation which gave 25 Lenovo/HP laptops.
Mayor Sara Duterte distributes the gadgets donated by China to students in Davao City on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the People’s Park. (Photo courtesy of the City Information Office).
“Student Siblings Tablet Sharing Project.” according to the city government, is intended to support junior and senior high school students from indigent families, or those living with a single parent, or living with indigent guardians. The beneficiaries must have online and offline classes, must live in an area with electricity, and must have two or more siblings also enrolled to share the gadgets with.[]
In a press release, Huang said the donation was intended to support the implementation of the blended distance learning modality of the city, mitigate disruptions in education, and help students get better access to distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said the embassy vowed continued support for the endeavors of the local government in education through scholarships and other material assistance, and to promote its economic recovery and social development in the long-term.[]
