CitySavings gives relief goods to calamity-affected schools in NCR, regions 2 to 5

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY – City Savings Bank, Inc. (CitySavings) mobilized calamity related assistance through various relief distributions and education recovery support initiatives to the typhoon-affected areas and schools in Regions 2, 3, NCR, 4A, 4B and 5 in response to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) call for help.

According to DepEd-Luzon regions that school buildings and furniture were damaged, technology equipment and supplies, learning materials, and printed modules for remote distance learning were ruined and washed away due to massive flooding.

CitySavings provided over 1,800 relief goods composed of rice, canned goods, water, vitamins, coffee; and hygiene kits composed of bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrush were distributed as immediate aid to the said regions in Luzon.

 “Maraming-maraming salamat po sa CitySavings para sa grocery na relief goods na ibinigay sa aming pamilya. Napakalaking tulong po nito lalo na ngayon na nasalanta po kami, binaha gawa ng mga nagdaang bagyo. Sa pamunuan ng Calamba Bayside Integrated School at mga guro, isang taos-pusong pasasalamat at naging daan kayo para mabigyan kaming mga evacuees ng relief assistance mula sa CitySavings,” Clemente Atesora, an evacuee from the said school said.

The Bank also donated printers, inks, and bond papers to assist in the replacement and reproduction of self-learning modules (SLMs) to 75 schools and divisions in Luzon.

According to Loida Nidea, Schools Division Superintendent – Division of Camarines Sur that the corporate social responsibility projects of City Savings Bank have always been felt by the SDO of Camarines Sur, from the printing of SLMs to the relief operations due to typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. “Thank you very much for being our active partner.”

CitySavings Reputation and Brand Management Head Paula Ruelan stated that the bank is committed to support the education sector by providing resources the best way it can. 

 “As we usher in the new year, we advocate equal access to quality education despite the adversities brought by these natural calamities during this time of global health crisis,” Ruelan said.

 Ruelan added that guided by the Aboitiz Group’s purpose to drive change for a better world, CitySavings has pledged its support to DepEd under the government’s Basic Education - Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) for the school year 2020 - 2021. (Photos: CitySàvings)