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| The Police Regional Office Press Corps 8 distributed food packs, tumblers, and school supplies to 206 elementary pupils in Barangay Palanog, Tacloban City. Photo: PRO-8 |
TACLOBAN CITY – Some 206 elementary students from Palanog Elementary School, Barangay Palanog, Tacloban City, received early Christmas presents on December 12, 2023. This act of generosity was part of the Police Regional Office Press Corps 8's community outreach program, conducted in collaboration with the Regional Public Information Office and the Police Regional Office 8.
Grade 2 and Grade 5 students received food packs, tumblers, and essential school supplies. Additionally, they participated in a lecture featuring Bible stories presented by representatives from the Child Evangelism Fellowship. The students, visibly delighted, expressed their gratitude for the thoughtful gifts.
Ioannes Omang, President of the Police Regional Office Press Corps 8, extended sincere appreciation to Police Brigadier General Reynaldo H. Pawid, the regional director of Police Regional Office 8. Omang emphasized the significance of such outreach activities, affirming their dedication to positively impacting the lives of young students. He acknowledged all partners' collaborative efforts to foster goodwill and hope within the community.
Principal Geraldine Barsana of Palanog Elementary School expressed her gratitude for the initiative, emphasizing the immense benefit these gifts would bring to students' education and daily lives.
The Police Regional Office Press Corps 8, comprising regional media practitioners, aims to establish a harmonious relationship with the police force for regional peace and order. This gift-giving event reflects their commitment to giving back to the community and spreading the joyous spirit of Christmas. —iTacloban