11-07-2025
9,200 students in Capiz, Negros receive school supplies from GMA Kapuso Foundation
A total of 9,200 students in the provinces of Capiz, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental received complete school supplies from the GMA Kapuso Foundation.
According to '24 Oras" Friday, Capiz is known as the seafood capital of the country, where the lives of many residents revolve around the sea.
Meanwhile, in Barangay Roberto S. Benedicto, La Carlota, Negros Occidental, several young individuals who are passionate about sports also dream of earning a college diploma. Some of these students have even competed in tennis at the Palarong Pambansa.
Eight-year-old Zander, for instance, hopes to secure a sports scholarship for college, which would greatly assist his family, particularly his father, who works at a sugar mill.
'Nagagamit talaga nila ito sa kanilang pag-aaral kasi libre ang pag-aaral nila. Ngayon, may mga apat na player ako andiyan sa college sa Bacolod. Free tuition,' said Capt. Atet Guba, Brgy. Roberto S. Benedicto, La Carlota, Negros Occidental.
As part of GMA Kapuso Foundation's 'Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan' project, 9,200 Kinder and Grade 1 students in Capiz, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental received complete sets of school supplies.
'Nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa mga bata. Mga gastos ng mga magulang para sa supplies, puwede nang magastos sa ibang pangangailangan,' Roel Bermejo, Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd Capiz, said.
'Karamihan sa mga magulang ay financially hard-up kasi off-season ngayon ng milling. Malaki talaga ang naitulong,' said Jen-Ann V. Rosal, EdD, CSE, OIC Assistant Schools Superintendent, La Carlota DepEd.
For those who want to take part in GMA Kapuso Foundation's initiatives, you may send your donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.
For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website.
—Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
