Ben Contreras
THE last 500 school kits were distributed at the Indahag Elementary School, Camaman-an Elementary School, and 30 kits at Barangay 24 where Dave Agudo is a barangay council member.
From our two-day stint, we discovered problems that are crying for help. Although a two-story school building is already almost finished, Lumbia Elementary School still needs more classrooms. Indahag Elementary School has one building scheduled for demolition. As such, they are in dire need of classrooms. A four-classroom building donated five years ago by the Chinese Chamber can no longer be used due to its collapsed flooring. Kamakawa Elementary School is also in dire need for school tables and chairs.
If there are more school kits coming, we intend to go back to Luyong Bonbon and Kamakawa elementary schools.
Our group is expected to make a progress report to “Ford” national chapter, and to make some recommendations on how the problems of these public schools can be addressed.
One of our members is David Corpus.
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Sometime ago, I wrote about the concrete road in Lumbia that leads to the hinterlands. It showed cracks. It’s supposedly being repaired. Thank you. But it’s been some time now, and a resident there complained that the repair works have stopped. Why?
Unnecessary delay may cause accidents especially at night. Are there adequate lightings and safety signs? Most importantly, are there more cracked roads?
It is hoped that those responsible for this project would act on it as quickly as possible.
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Urban gardening is not for those who have no patience. But when one is into growing grapes, then he or she must have it.
In the past, growing grapes became a fad. But like all passing fancies, many stopped, except for a few.
One is Faye Enteria, I suppose. Her grapes are ripening and flowing over her “bakod.” Sort of inviting interested parties, I volunteered “kung tagaan.” Her response was affirmative.
One of these days, I will be her surprise visitor at RER Phase II. It should not be very difficult to find her home. I only need to look for the grapes.
Faye is a member of “Ürgent” (Urban Gardening Enterprise), an interesting group with interesting ideas. Explore this page and learn.
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What the uptown area has become is quite impressive. The big credit goes to Pueblo that spearheaded the idea of urban development there.
Today, it has become a totally new community. Many more are expected to enter and invest. I never realized how it has become until our stopover days ago from Lumbia area.
CDO is indeed growing.
