Last July, PTC-CSJ Foundation’s Trustee and PTC’s CEO, Mr. Gerardo A. Borromeo, received a generous donation of approximately 18,000 books from the Carmel Mission Basilica of California. These resources are being distributed to public schools across the country to support student literacy and learning.
The latest schools to benefit are PTC-CSJ’s 12 partner public elementary schools in Muntinlupa City, which recently received almost 2,000 books. To date, 15 public schools have received a total of 3,000 books through this initiative.
Foundation staff turning over the "gifts of knowledge" to school representatives.
Young learners exploring their new books in the reading room.
The donated collection caters to learners from Kindergarten to Grade 8, covering essential subjects such as English, Math, Science, and Religion. The variety includes textbooks, storybooks, encyclopedias, and dictionaries, addressing the significant dearth of books in local school libraries.
Learners in Alabang Elementary School utilizing the new materials during class hours.
School administrators have expressed deep gratitude for these resources, noting that the books will play a vital role in enhancing the reading skills and academic performance of their students.