TO ENSURE the safety of students in schools, Visayan Electric Company, together with Aboitiz Foundation, rewired a total of 645 classrooms in 16 schools located in its franchise area in Cebu in the first 10 months of 2019.
The upgrading of electrical systems started in 2010 as Visayan Eletric’s contribution to providing safe learning environments for students in public elementary and high schools.
Since the start of the project, a total of 4,364 classrooms in 106 schools from the municipality of Liloan in the north to the municipality of San Fernando in the south have been rewired.
“We want you to study well, so you will have a better future. The rewiring project aims to provide you students an environment that is safe and conducive to learning,” said Visayan Electric chief operating officer Anton Mari G. Perdices during the recent turnover of the project in Cebu City.
The beneficiaries of the project for this year are Lahug Elementary School, Pardo Elementary School, Bulacao Community School, Lusaran Elementary School, Paril Elementary School, Barrio Luz Elementary School, Talamban Elementary School, Pamutan Integrated School and Buhisan Elementary School in Cebu City.
Other recipients of Visayan Electric’s project include Pagsabungan National High School in Mandaue City, Pooc National High School in Talisay City, Tubod National High School and Manduang Integrated School in Minglanilla, Cabangahan National High School and Elementary Schools and Sacsac Elementary School in Consolacion town.
Students and teachers of all the beneficiary schools attended a safety orientation lecture before the turnover ceremonies of the projects were held.
Cebu City Schools Division Superintendent Bianito Dagatan, during the project turnover in Cebu City, thanked Visayan Electric for its generosity and commitment to help the Department of Education (DepEd).
For her part, Mandaue City Schools Division Superintendent Leah Noveras, during the project turnover in Mandaue City, said that aside from being a benefactor to the different public schools in its franchise area, Visayan Electric is also a friend of the DepEd.
Visayan Electric, the second largest electric utility in the country, serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay and Naga, and the towns of Liloan, Consolacion, Minglanilla and San Fernando. The company’s non-energy community outreach programs are key in promoting education, environment and community development within its franchise area and are geared toward guiding the youth, the future movers of the country.