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Changing times!There’s a lot happening right now, both with the charity and our personal lives. The schools have been under a lot of pressure, needing much more accommodation. Our local area has experienced an influx of people due to two expanding local factories, which in turn has meant more children needing education, of course. The advent of K to 12 added to that pressure but now at last, it seems that the

authorities are coming up with some concrete proposals to increase the accommodation. In our personal lives, we are finding it harder to make the parcels and shift them about, added to which we are shortly due to move to another part of the country, and the freighting costs

will probably rise considerably as a result. So this might be a good time to stop making them. On the one hand, that means that a lot of what we currently freight out will now have to be sourced locally when we arrive in the Philippines. On the other hand, we will hope to have more financial resources at our disposal if our funds are not consumed with building and freight costs. Hopefully we will be able to provide many more classroom resources for the students and teachers as a result.

Everything we do is all thanks to you!

2017



Talking of boxes, we had the largest number of boxes

ever to unload when we arrived in the Philippines

early in January. As

part of tidying the house prior to our move, we had

made and freighted out 24 boxes. When we arrived in the Philippines, we found

they had been joined by the

two boxes that hadn’t been delivered by

the time we left the previous

year! So lots more

wonderful gifts from you

to distribute!



Once underway, it didn’t take too long for the room to take shape. As with all our previous builds, it is to latest spec, earthquake proof, a serious requirement in this part of the world. Instructional notices of what to do in the event are posted in every classroom.

There were some big, old trees on the site of our new high school

classroom. Clearing them took lots of hard work but the guys soon had the foundations

down.

The room looked really smart once completed, and Jo and I took great delight in cutting the

ribbon to formally declare the room open

and ready for use.



Last year we tidied up the kitchen and the feeding room. This year, we were able to make them much smarter by tiling the floors and sink areas, making both areas a lot more hygienic.

Before and after!



The Barangay Hall, in the corner of the elementary school grounds, gets a lot of visitors. The day care centre is based there, and twice a week there are

maternity and post-natal clinics with a midwife in attendance. The toilet facilities

were not very good so, from a health perspective, it seemed like a good idea to make some new ones, which of course could also be accessed by the elementary school students when on their breaks etc.



For Valentine’s day, the high school home economics group put on a mock gala dinner for us and the staff, to give the students practice at

preparing and cooking multiple dishes, then serving them and waiting at table. We were very impressed by

their efforts but realised that they were being hampered by a lack of equipment. So we bought a stainless steel table for them

and bought it home on a jeepney (as you do) and they were delighted.

We then asked for a list of their catering needs and set about getting together a basic set of culinary requirements.



We really enjoy giving these out to the local community

and it is all welcome and well received when we visit the

clinic to distribute your goods

although not every one appeared so happy!

Smiles all round

As you know, we get given lots of clothes and the like

which we use to pack around the more delicate items we

freight out.



Our students have enjoyed sports success

So it’s nice to see that local government is now lending a hand. This will be a three storey classroom

block, it progressed quite quickly while we were there.

In addition to earthquakes, flooding is an annual problem. Names of the schools are

written on the roof so they can be identified from a helicopter

Drawing names

for scholarships

Traditionally, most schools have relied on outside assistance to build and enhance the facilities. These are two buildings in the elementary school built by other sponsors.



304 students receive scholarships!!Incoming Grade 7A1. Eugene Calicdan2. Rhona Joy Abiera3. Christian James Nabarte4. Cinderella Cruz5. Wiljen Fideles Callanta6. Rian Marie Macalanda7. Marzul Marana8. Mario Balagbagan9. Ericka Calderon10. Alexander John Frias11. Michael Bryant Bonbon12. Lalyn Manlongat13. Justine Bonifacio14. Shenine Gail Navarro15. Xander Valencia16. Mary raineTaloban17. Jian Jade Bruan18. Kensidrick Majorenos19. Alejandro CadaIncoming Grade 8C1. Allen Pascua2. Alliah Ashley Mendoza3. Xander Dizon4. Ferdinand Aquino5 Jonathan Garcia6. Christine Mae Nieva7. Hazel De Guzman8. Angelica Lopez9. Rica Berida10. Antonio De Vera Jr.11. Rhealyn Villota12. Jennifer Lopez13. Shanchai De Vera14. Roger Espirita15. Realyn Pascua16. Christopher akira Mejia17. Clarisse Villanueva18. Ana Marie Zulueta19. Mike Soriano

Incoming Grade 9Cl. C J Pacheco2. Rouela Tarlit3. Harvy Calaunan4. Mark Ellie arenas5. Patricia Syne Soriano6. Aubrey Castro7. Daniel Fernandez8. Jhon Bon Soriano9. Benjie Tolentinol0. EIto John Mercado11. Reymon Ramirez12. Norlyn De Dios13. Angel John De Dios14. Rolando Enriquez Jr.15 Kim Marmol16. Diana MaeTeredanio17. Jerwin Diane De Vera18. Arnold Garalde19. Christine CeraldeIncoming Grade 11A1. Jovel Montemayor2. Jemelyn Turcato3. Renz Demery4. Jamaica Gabriel5 . Lyka Jane Bruan6. Angela Paris7. Gemalyn Corpuz8. Carl Joshua Olilang9. RJ Castro10 . Mica Mendoza11 . Cherry Jane Valencia12. Joshua Julo13. Dianne Valles14. Trisha Mae Alejo15 Jennifer Pascua16 Willie Lopez17. Angelica Busto18. Christine Bautista

Incoming Grade 7B1. Kristine Lopez2. Carmelita Tarlit3. Noel Garcia4. Florinda Aquino5. Mariah Palaganas6. Nicole Zulueta7. Fhea Marie Soriano8. John Angelo Mendoza9. Khyne Mendoza10. Cristala Nicolas111. Jobeth Dacasin12. Jonri Catog13. Janice Ann Bruan14. Erjan Dela Cruz15. Jennica De Vera16. Sheryl Gutierrez17. Precious Lopez18. Manuela Dela Cruz19. Mila Soriano

Incoming Grade 8D1. Frank Ivan Mangsat2. John Michael Gutierrez3. Jay R Mercado4. Rafael Villota5. John Carlo Rampas6. Donnalyn Dalioan7. Carl John Calasara8. Noel Tarlit9. Rafael Jay Aquino10. Aaron David11. Marc Joseph Casapao12. Gerico Dacasin13. Katy Ann Capinpin

Incoming Grade 10A1. Wilgen fe Callanta2. May ann Barcelano3. Lemuel Mayandoc4. Mark Adrian Santos5. Chistian Dave Valles6. Chester Loyd Buhayang7. John Rey Candame8. Rochelle Mallari9. Kenneth Davidl0. Wygant Bruan11. Bryan Ray Bauzon12. Ashley Zulueta13. Vincent Espirita14. Wynona Villafania15. Jomar Balmediano16. Aiza Valles17. Althea Ann Garcia18. MaryJean Bruan19. Geraldine Gumawid

Incoming Grade 11B1. Christine Diaz2. Vincent Levi Buendla3. Gregirio Valencia4. Jobeth balmediano5. Rohan John Ordonio6. Gerome Gibertas7. JoshuaJunio8. Joan Cruz9. Ronalyn Miranda10. Ian Christopher Tarlit11. Kevin Rosario12. Recame Nipal13. Jeric David14. John Paul Palaganas

Incoming Grade 8A1. Charles dela Cruz2 Jamela Tarlit3. Rosemarie Cantal4. Carlos Miguel Aspera5. Jerwin Boloy6. Laurence Lopez7. Russel James Tarlit8. Erchelle dacasin9. Alvin Bruan10. Jolina Muerong11. Daniel Vallesteros12. Mary Jedith Delos Santos13. Stephanie Ann Tarlit14. Isabella Mae cruz15. Joaquin Flandez16. John Carlo De Guzman17. Emalyn Joves18. Jennlfer Banlqued19. Rizza Mae DarapizaIncoming Grade 9A1. Trisha Arenas2. Oscarito Villanueva Jr.3. Danny Fernandez Jr.4. Christopher Tarlit5. Mirea Joyce Santos6. Noe Tarlit7. Amy Rose Berida8. Kyla Rose Baoing9. Christian Perez10. Mel John Pascual11. Daniel Sabangan12. James Ordonio13. Enalyn Soriano14. Jerome Zulueta15. Joyce Boloy16. Adrian James Diaz17. Jerecho Tarlit18. Mark Carlo Dela Cruz19. Venica Joy Balolong20. John Lloyd Gordo21. Carlos’ Miguel Olimpiada22. Ronalyn Nipal23. John Patrick Lomibao24. Angie Morano25. Timothy Majorenos

Incoming Grade 10B1. Julyien Zulueta2. Jella Mae Rabara3. Daniel Andrada4. Mike Mayo5. Daniel Paiste6. Ushyll Nastor7. Justin Paul Bugarin8. Dina Lopez9. Cris Anthony de Veral0. Racquel Villota11. Ericka Manjares12. Carla Mae Villanueva 13. JellyAnn Fernandez14. Monica Espirita 15. Alvin Flores16. Joshua17. Lovely Cruz18. Henna Bulatao19. Romnick Castro

Incoming Grade 11C1. Romie Ordonlo2. Mark John Tagle3. Lovely Pimentel4. Warren Lopez5. Melanie Teredanio 6. Jesus Zulueta Jr 7. Cindy Gutierrez 8. Rovic Kyle Jabonete 9. Daniel barcellano 10. Lovely Rampas 11. Denzel Dominguez 12. Stephanie Cruz 13. Marie Balagbagan14. Micah Calaunan15. Anjo Quibrantos16. JericZulueta17. Joan Yawan18. Mary Ann Romero19. Rosario Tarlit

Incoming Grade 8B1. Jeffrey Nicolas2. Maricel Palaganas3. Gerome Tarlit4. Engelbert Valles5. Alexis Dizon6. Racquel Mallari7. Mark Paul Nerizon8. Melody Rampas9. Jelly ann Callanta10. Janna Lopez11. Justin Zulueta12. Melvin Dominguez13. Bellie Rose Tuliao14. Mhike Magtanong15. Pamela De Vera16. Edwin Maningding17. Christine Cervantes18. Racquel Ordonio19. Trisha Mae De veraIncoming Grade 9B1. Anegica Mae Cruz2. Marjorie Cruz3. Antonio Veloria Jr.4. Monica Nicolas5. Myra Joy Ballesteros6. Ma. Lorna Valencia7. Marrgaux Villota8. Dawn Philip Mateo9. Marlyn Fernandezl0. Renato Navarro11. Jeric Palaganas12. Lilian Nicolas13 Jessica Garcia14. Champagne Cruz15. Nathaniel Valencia16. Kim Klifford Mayo17. Rommel Jhon Yumul18. Hedalyn Paris19. Michael Tibia20. Karine Joy De Vera21. Nathaniel Baniqued22. Anthony arzadon23. Angelo De Vera24. Harold barcellano25. Jennele May Cayabyab

Incoming Grade 10C1. BJ Tolentino2. lnah Mariah Erive3. Marvin Charles Barte4. Rica Villota5. CJ Tagle6. Mariela Soriano7. Tricia Portugalite8. Erika Villota9. John Vincent Mateol0. Glady Macalanda11. Jayson Zulueta12. Jeanny Lopez13. Ronalyn De Vera14. Rowena Manalo 15. Jaime Najera16. Roel SumaoyJr.17. John Daryl Tamayo18. Lyn Manlongat19. John Kenneth Calling

Incoming Grade 121. Renalyn Ortillano2. Cristoval Arzadon3. John Kevein Ferrer4. Ruth Villena5. Jarlin Cruz 6. Rosalinda De Vera7. Marife Angeles8. Giordan Muerong 9. Leo John Cabanilla l0. MayTapelite 11. Jenny Antonio 12. Erica Gabriel 13. Nico Brian Daganio 14. Gilbert Espirita15. Jerald Castro16. Aries Paiste17. Ruby ann Gabriel18. Edmon Tarlit19. Juver Flores



The elementary school came first in the

cleanest and greenest competition this year,

it’s not hard to see why!

Gift giving is

always such a

pleasure

The students practice gardening and

cultivation as part of their studies.

As we always say to our sponsors, thank you so much for making all of this possible.

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