Globe's TeamNorte reaches out to IP community in Gattaran town
received from Globe TeamNorte.
GATTARAN, Cagayan, Dec. 30 (PIA) - The members of the Indigenous People (IP) community in this town were this year’s beneficiaries of the annual ‘Paskong Norte’ spearheaded by the Globe’s TeamNorte and Philippine Technological Council - Young Engineers Section.
The TeamNorte treated at least 50 IP-children including their families at barangay Piña Este on Dec. 27 to a simple Christmas party were different parlor games were prepared for them to enjoy.
According to the 2015 Census of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Piña Este has a total population of 1,202 which include the Agta community in the area. The barangay is adjacent to barangay Magapit in Lal-lo town, barangays Piña Weste and Mabuno in Gattaran town and barangay San Carlos in Baggao town.
"It was indeed a successful event and left a magical smile in the faces of the young and dynamic IPs,” said Engr. Gerhard Tan, director for technology strategy of Globe who is also the project leader of the activity.
The team also distributed gift packs composed of basic needs such as rice, canned goods, other grocery items, hygiene supplies, slippers, among others to each of the household.
The IP children including those other schoolchidren in the community also received their share of school supplies in time for the resumption of schooling next year.
“We wish to share with our sponsors the amazing journey and our heartfelt thanks for the selfless support in this noble community service,” Tan added.
the volunteers distribute school supplies to IP children during the annual "Paskong
Norte".
For his part, the barangay captain expressed his gratitude to the team for choosing their barangay particularly the Agta community to be the beneficiaries.
“Iyabrasa mi ti panagyaman mi kadakayu ti umay yu panangted ti ayuda para dagiti kakabsat mi nga agta dituy barangay mi,” the barangay captain said in Iloko.
( We extend our gratitude to you [Globe’s TeamNorte] for providing assistance to our IP friends in our barangay. )
"Ket ammu mi nga iti panagayat yu ket nalawag la unay ket atuy nasulsulumek nga barangay mi ket inkayu dinanun, indanun dagituy naawat da nga regalu,” the chief added.
( We know that your love [to the IP] is genuine because even though our barangay is far-flung, still you chose to bring your project here. )
Pogs, 4, one of the IP children beneficiaries, meanwhile, said it’s his first time to meet in person the mascot of Jolibee which the team brought to entertain them.
When asked what is his message to the organizers, he responded “Agyaman nak [Thank you] Sir.”
the project leader of the activity, believes that not all individuals can do
great thing, but everyone can do small things with great love.
On the other hand, Tan would like to personally thank the sponsors of the activity which include: Engr. Ben Andres, Engr. Ornan Vicente, Engr. Nimfa Mariano, Engr. Dennis Molina, Engr. Armand Ursal, Engr. Joseph Ryan Guevarra, Engr. Ralph Lontoc, Engr. Joselito Lucas, Engr. Bernard Gamiao, Engr. Mark Alfred Manuel, Engr. Krizzie Benzon, Engr. Michael Angelo Ulita, Mrs. Ronalyn Gamiao, Mrs. Digna Ildefonso, Ms. Michelle Teano, Mr. Mark Alvin Tablac, Ms. Alyssa Agoncillo.
“I would like also to thank my beloved parents for always supporting our advocacy - Mr. Guillermo Tan and Mrs. Milagros Tan,” he added.
The activity was also sponsored by the Filipino Inventors Society Producer Cooperative, Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) Qatar, Enchongs Kainan sa Kubo, Bvet Blisse Laundry Lounge, Ronas Thrift Shop, Bvet Blisse Alcaline Water Refilling House, University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao and Pihilippine Information Agency Regional Office No. 2.
The joint project was duly supported by Globe Telecom Inc., Philippine Technological Council, Electronics Engineers of the Philippines Foundation Inc., and Radio Engineering Circle Inc. (MDCT/PIA-2)
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