VILLASIS– For the teachers’ cause, Rep. Mark Cojuangco (5thDistrict) launched and led a 100-kilometer walk for a cause to raise funds for the scholarships of teachers who wish to pursue masteral and doctorate degrees.

The walk started December 11 in Bautista town and passed through Sison, Alcala, Sto. Tomas, Villasis, Urdaneta City, Binalonan, Laoac and Pozorrubio, including some interior barangays.

The son of business tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco said he was compelled to raise funds in another way since he knew that there is not enough fund in the national government coffer allotted for teachers who want to upgrade themselves.

He said he could have just simply passed the hat around in raising funds for his Educators’ Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ECEF) but he chose the walking fund raising event since it also promotes walking as healthy habit.

Cojuangco, accompanied by members of his staff, some local town and barangay officials and students, were met by town officials and residents along the way who handed their donation to the walkers.

At the boundary of Villasis and Urdaneta, City Mayor Amadeo Perez Jr. led city government employees, students and tricycle drivers in welcoming the participants and turned over their donations to the ECEF.

Part of the money to be generated in that walk, he said, will be used by school authorities to connect their schools to the internet.

Cojuangco said the activity not only stressed the importance of the role of teachers but also underscored that with unity in purpose and vision, “nothing is impossible to accomplish.” – LM

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