Ferliza C. Contratista
CEBU, June 12 (PIA)—
At least a hundred students of Mayor Fabian Aguanta Asturias Central School,
teachers and the school itself benefitted from the showcase of services given
by the Cebu Lumad Lions Club as part of the June 12, 2015 celebration.
Immediately after the
flag raising ceremony led by school principal Cristina Ocampo, the students
identified to be indigent received school supplies composed of notebooks,
papers, pens, ballbens and crayons.
“We are here to partake
the simple blessings we have from our own members as well as a few support from
our friends,” according to Dr. Marilyn Campano, charter president of the Lumad
Lions.
The Lumads are the
youngest charter club of the Lions Club International, composed of young
professionals.
Campano said, the
activities are in lined with the advocacies of the group which are also in
consonance with those of the government. These include education,
nutrition, eye care and the environment.
The school was
identified recipient of the club’s Bookworm Project which includes the giving
of reference books to compose their library. It is considered premier in
the Municipality but does not have a working library. The books are
expected to be delivered by October this year.
“We just want to bring
back the love of reading,” Campano said.
The school principal
Cristina Ocampo for her part said, she welcomed the assistance the Club
gave considering students from other schools in the Municipality also
comes to Mayor Fabian for other services not available in their schools.
Furthermore, chicken
pospas with malunggay granules were part of the nutritional feeding in the
school. Malunggay is currently endorsed by the National Nutrition
Council (NNC) to have high value nutrients essential for the body.
The Club also
distributed at least 50 reading glasses to teachers and parents.
Painting of the
environmental mural at the Computer building which was done by Lumad Lions and
the students highlighted the Independence Day celebration. That
was timely since June is also environment month.
Meanwhile at the
Municipal Hall, a solemn flag raising ceremony was also held led by Asturias
Mayor Alan Adlawan.
“Continue to work like
a private company”, Adlawan reminded the government employees in the
Municipality.
He said the town is
continually achieving because of the system and the people that works like
those in the private sector.
“The love for country
is making wise use of time,” Adlawan said. (mbcn/fcc/PIA7-Cebu)