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Press Release March 11, 2011 

Army “Barangay Library” Handed Over Books:Delights Teachers, Pupils and Parents in Montevista, ComVal

Camp Kalaw, Poblacion, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province – Army’s“Barangay Library” through the 25th Infantry Battalion handed over a total of 97essential supplemental books, reading materials and other school references to thepupils, parents and teachers of Tapia Elementary School at Barangay TapiaMontevista, Compostela Valley Province on March 9, 2011, afternoon.

As part of the unit’s mission to win the peace, Ltc. Col. Gilbert F Saret,Commander of 25th IB, said that Insurgency can never be defeated through militarymeans alone.

“Convergence of efforts among all stakeholders, giving emphasis ondevelopmental approach as the focal point, is the key to solve this conflict. In doingso, the military shall always be ready to act as a major proponent and a catalyst inwinning the peace”, he added.

Lt. Benjie A Jimenez, 25thIB CMO officer, highlighted the importance of Education as the key to success for the youth, as they struggle and face thechallenges of tomorrow. He likewise encouraged the pupils to always take goodcare of the books, as he advised them to make use of these reading materials astheir immediate tools for learning, towards a brighter future.

The activity was part of the unit’s effort, dubbed as “Barangay LibraryProgram,” in support to the intent of the Department of Education to achieve a ZEROnon-reader pupil in every primary level, and to attain a quality education andexcellence for their clientele.

Those books mostly came from various benevolent Non-GovernmentOrganizations and institutions, such as; the Asia Book Foundation (ABF), theOperation Blessing Foundation Inc. (OBFI) and the Books for the Barrios Inc.

The said activity was attended by Vilma B. Sangian, Tapia Elementary School

Principal, Orlando B. Tuyor, District Supervisor, Ruben Camosa, PTA president,parents and faculty staffs of the said school who expressed their gratitude andlauded the pioneering efforts of the 25 th IB to help alleviate the learning of their pupils.

The 25thIB, through the Research Team for Peace and Development, is atpresent, helping the Local Government of the Municipalities of Monkayo,Compostela and Montevista in the conduct of Rapid Need Assessment for projectsthat will alleviate the living condition of the local populace and ultimately bringdevelopment in the area.

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Released by:

LT COL GILBERT F SARET INF (GSC) PACommander 25th Infantry (Fireball) Battalion,10th Infantry (AGILA) Division,Philippine Army25th IB Hotline: 09261189647E-mail Add: cmofireball_25ib@yahoo.com

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Lt. Benjie A Jimenez, Civil Military Operations Officer of the 25 th IB, handed over the books and other reading materials to Ruben Camosa, PTA President, together with Orlando Tuyor, District Supervisor and the Faculty Staff headed by Vilma Sangian, School Principal of Tapia Elementary School duringthe Turn – Over of Books at Tapia Elementary School, Brgy Tapia Montevista, Compostela ValleyProvince on March 9, 2011.

8/7/2019 Army “Barangay Library” Handed Over Books: Delights Teachers, Pupils And Parents In Montevista, ComVal

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Lt. Benjie A Jimenez delivers his message to the pupils, parents and teachers at Tapia ElementarySchool, Brgy Tapia, Monkayo, CVP on March 9, 2011 during the Turn – Over of Books.

The pupils of Tapia Elementary School as they received new books handed over by the FireballTroopers during the Turn-over of Books Ceremony on March 9, 2011.