Tuesday, June 05, 2007 (Philippines)

$100 BILL, P1 coins were among the first donations that went to the “Piso Mo, Eskwelahan Mo” launched by Barangay Lahug to pay for the school building that Mayor Tomas Osmeña scrapped. (Sun.star photo/Amper Campaña) SAYING she felt for Barangay Lahug schoolchildren who are also Cebuanos, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia yesterday pledged P5 million for a school building whose construction was stopped on orders of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. The pledge was made hours after Lahug Bara-ngay Captain Mary Ann de los Santos formally launched the “Piso Mo, Eskwelahan Mo” fund-raising campaign to save the project. At the Provincial Board, members reacted to the governor’s pledge by passing a resolution authorizing her to donate the money, which she said she will take from her assistance to local government units’ fund. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 Coverage [full story]