SAN FABIAN – More than a thousand students from three elementary schools in Pangasinan received school and hygiene kits as early Christmas treats from the national government.

The Grades 1-3 pupils of Sabangan-Narvarte and Sobol Elementary Schools in San Fabian town and North Central School in Dagupan City were the beneficiaries of the treats that consisted of school supplies, hygiene kits and slippers inside a red backpack.

The gift-giving project, jointly sponsored by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and Friends of Rodrigo Duterte (FORD) – Pangasinan chapter, seeks to bring the government closer to the people.

Rico Acuna of PAGCOR’s corporate social responsibility group, said his team has been touring northern Luzon to bring the kits and treats to places that are seldom reached.

“This activity is part of President Duterte’s advocacy on health and part of the budget and earnings of PAGCOR will be used for community and heath services like these,” Acuna told local media.

Apart from the bags, a feeding program was also implemented by FORD-Pangasinan in partnership with the provincial and municipal police offices.

Acuna added that aside from school and hygiene kits, PAGCOR also donates relief goods in disaster-stricken areas, school buildings, computers, medicines and financial assistance.

Lynn Castillo-Ang, president of FORD-Pangasinan chapter, said the food prepared for feeding program had lots of Vitamin C, the identified deficiency in the area. (PIA-Pangasinan/ VHS)

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