Gov. Bong Lacson led the distribution of a total of 5,197 learning tablets to grade school students of the towns of San Enrique, Valladolid, and Pulupandan, today.

The activity was attended by Mayors Jilson Tubillara of San Enrique, Enrique Miravalles of Valladolid, and Miguel Peña of Pulupandan, DepEd – Negros Occ. Schools Division Superintendent Anthony Liobet, heads of schools, and PTA officers, among others.

Project BONG (Bata ang Ona sa Negros) seeks to provide the necessary learning materials for grade school students to have access to online resources to cope with modernization and progressive education, in addition to providing them with quality public education.

It is a collaborative project of the Provincial School Board headed by Gov. Lacson, the LGUs, and Negros Occ. Schools Division Office.

The same learning tablets were previously distributed to students in the towns of Cauayan and Manapla.

Gov. Lacson said that there’s a need to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in this modern world.

“With DepEd’s thrust on resolving basic education challenges, we recognize the exigency for unity of purpose and utmost cooperation among all stakeholders. It is high time to be reminded that education is everybody’s business,” said the governor.

“It is my ardent hope as your governor that you all advance to be confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors to our community, to our society, and our nation,” he added.#AbanseNegrense#LearningTablets#DepEd