LGU campaign for computer donations gains support

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
January 10, 2005

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – The local government of Tanauan, Leyte’s drive to provide computer units to the public schools in the locality by campaigning for computer donations from the townsfolk who are now residing abroad or are financially better off, is gaining more support.

Yesterday, Mayor Roque Tiu together with Sangguniang Bayan Members Corazon Fiel, Cathy Kapunan, Edith Gobenciong, Vic Badana, Quintin Octa and Dante Perez, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Heinz and Dolores (nee Perez) Backzco in turning over a brand new computer set to the Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries located at Barangay Canramos.

This is the third computer set turned over to the school since the campaign for computer donations was launched on November 14, 2005. Mrs. Backzco is a from Barangay Malaguicay of the town. She and her German husband now resides in Japan but they maintain a house in Barangay Malaguicay.

Mayor Tiu who thought of the project in support of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's thrust to give the best education for all students, said it was not difficult to convince Mr. Backzco to donate a computer set because he is well aware of the situation in the public school as he regularly comes to Tanauan. Besides, Mr. and Mrs. Backzco has always been helping in other projects of the municipality.

Mr. Marino Nellas happily accepted the donation in the presence of the faculty members and the students. He said that although he never doubted the capacity of Mayor Tiu in being able to solicit computers, he never expected the answer of the good Tanauananons to be that fast. He said that it only shows what the computer technology could do, it makes the world smaller and time shorter.

He also expressed optimism that the school will receive more computer sets in the near future because he believes in the capability of the local chief executive. Besides, he said that Mayor Tiu is known for his sincerity and hardwork.

The Tanauan School of Craftsmanship is the only public high school in Tanauan with the least number of computers. Kiling National High School has 10 computer sets which Mayor Tiu solicited from the Rotary Club of San Mateo in California, USA. The other high school, the Tanauan National High School has more than 20 units solicited from the Department of Trade and Industry and from the Department of Science and Technology.

The solicitations for computer sets is published in the town’s website. More generous Tanauananons are expected to turn over their donations in the near future.