OUTREACH PROGRAM: MULAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPOSTELA CEBU

Laag Bisaya: Mission

In cooperation with National Bookstore - Project Aral

Laag Bisaya aims to help the people and the environment or to educate people about the importance of taking care of our mother nature, the importance of following the Leave No Trace policy. As we all know, nowadays, global warming is (lalong lumalala) due to our carelessness. Aside from that, Laag Bisaya, aims to help the less fortunate children in different places or in the mountainous areas of Visayas by doing an outreach program.

We collected our funds for the outreach program by organizing outdoor events and in that event, we sell customized t-shirts. The very first outreach program we’ve hosted was last December 2018 held at Gilutongan Integrated School in Gilutungan Island Cordova Cebu. Recently, we had our second outreach activity held at Mulao Elementary School, Brgy. Mulao Compostela Cebu held in June 2019. 

Planning of the event 

It is very hard to decide whether to accommodate the pupils from Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 or just Grade 1 and Grade 2 because we don’t have the funds yet, we don’t have enough supplies for the kids yet, therefore, we can’t be sure if we can cater all the kids for the grades we have mentioned.

Initially, I and Ariel decided just to accommodate the kids from Grade 1 and Grade 2. But we did not stop there, because we don’t want the other kids watching while others are happy receiving their school supplies from the activity. We strive all efforts as we can do and we are extremely surprised when we got heaps of donations both cash and school supplies from different entities, friends and generous people. 

Collecting of Donations and Supplies

Laag Bisaya strives its effort in collecting donations from different entities. We had sent several sponsorship letters to different companies and charity. We had also organized event/s such as hike for a cause so that we can collect funds for the said outreach program. Laag Bisaya received the most unexpected help from National Bookstore. 

We had received a total of 750 kits from the National Bookstore consist of Notebooks, pencils, an eraser, a sharpener and a pair of slippers. In addition, Laag Bisaya also received a donation for said activity from Pepsi Company – 80 bottles (2.25 liters each) of Pepsi cola, thanks to Lovely in organizing this donation and we also had received 400 pcs of bottled water from Bridget Dio. Aside from school supplies and hygiene kits donation, we also got a cash donation for which beyond the expected amount. 

NUMBER OF PUPILS PER GRADE
Kindergarten		50 pupils
Grade 1		55 pupils
Grade 2		65 pupils
Grade 3		45 pupils
Grade 4		50 pupils
Grade 5		55 pupils
Grade 6		55 pupils
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUPILS		375 pupils

EACH KIT FROM LAAG BISAYA CONTAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:
Pencil	Notebook	Drawing book
Ballpen	Sharpener	Bath soap and Shampoo
Crayons	Writing pad	Toothbrush and Toothpaste
TOTAL NUMBER OF KITS FROM LAAG BISAYA		375 KITS
Each pupil from Kindergarten to Grade 6 had received 1 kit (School Supplies and Hygiene Kit) from Laag Bisaya

EACH KIT FROM NATIONAL BOOKSTORE CONTAIN WITH THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:
Pencils	Notebooks	a pair of slippers
Eraser	Sharpener
TOTAL NUMBER OF KITS FROM NATIONAL BOOKSTORE		750 KITS
Each pupil from Kindergarten to Grade 6 had received 2 kits (School Supplies and a pair of slippers) from National Bookstore – Project Aral

PERSONS BEHIND THIS ACTIVITY: LAAG BISAYA MEMBERS/ORGANIZERS/VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS
Anna Dominique	Criselda Naraga	Jessryl Balili	Mr. Julio Alonte and Ms. Cherry
Ares Alo	Cristina Naraga	John Ezil Sejismundo	Nessary Paquibot
Ariel Jay Cases	Denneth Bernales	John Renson Ranario	Patrick Unabia
Aurea Mae Basa	Dona Fernandez	Jolie Bee Dinopol	Philip Sayson
Banjo Sanico	Donna Aroila Cabahug	Jose Miguel Echaves	Queeneth Ligan
Bellah Dear	Ezekielyn Ann Evardo	Jovet Jay	Renalyn Manacio
Benjamin Nuevo Jr.	Felicity Francisco	Juliefearl	Renante Rellon
Bogaart (Cherry Alcarmen)	Gras Yah	Kevin Alcaraz and Edzln May	Rovel Amper
Brede Fajardo	Hara Caparro	Lael G Meniano	Roxane Talisic
Bridget Dio	Hardilene Perocillo	Lharalyn Flores	Sandree Abatayo
Carolyn Liezlee Inso	Jennifaire Parba	Lochie Ochea	Sherry Maine Ebarola
Cecile Marie Niepez	Jenny (kalungkot)	Lovely Aberion	Sweden Joy Dumdum
Cee Jhay Pacot	Jerabel Piamonte	Maggie	Theresa Snow
Cerelle Naraga	Jeruel Zerda	Mark Amper	Zaza Estiola
Chiarra Sebial	Jessa Mae Berdon	Mark Perocillo	National Bookstore
Clifford Lawas	Jessel Dalaguit	Melissa Amaya	Pepsi Cola Company

LEDGER: LAAG BISAYA FUNDS AND CASH DONATION VS CASH EXPENSES
ITEM No.	ITEMS	DEBIT	CREDIT
201901	Funds from previous Outreach Program -Gilutongan		4,495.00
201902	May 5 Hike for a cause-Mt. Lanigid		9,115.00
201903	May 26 Hike for a cause-Mt. Manghilao		3,550.00
201904	Cash donation from Cee Jhay Pacot		1,000.00
201905	Cash donation from Rovel and Mark Amper		1,000.00
201906	Cash donation from Cherry Alcarmen		1,550.00
201907	Cash donation from Jose Miguel Echaves		665.00
201908	Cash donation from Jen Mahinay		3,000.00
201909	Cash donation from Banjo Sanico		500.00
201910	Cash donation from Lharalyn		1,150.00
201911	Cash donation from Jovet Jay		150.00
201912	Cash donation from Gras Yah		800.00
201913	Cash Donation from Felicity Francisco		1,000.00
201914	Cash Donation from Donna Aroila Cabahug		500.00
201915	Cash Donation from Queeneth Ligan		200.00
201916	Cash Donation from JulieFearl		200.00
201917	Cash Donation from Kevin Alcaraz and Edzln May		500.00
201918	Cash Donation from Engr. Anna Dominique Casas		500.00
201919	Cash Donation from Nessary Paquibot		200.00
201920	Cash Donation from Denneth Bernales		150.00
201921	Cash Donation from Mr. Julio Alonte and Ms. Cherry		200.00
201922	Additional cash donations from Banjo Sanico		500.00
201923	Cash Donation from Engr. Jeruel Zerda		500.00
201924	Cash Donation from Renalyn Manacio		2,000.00
201925	JM Berdon, Sweden, Lovely and Sandree		1,000.00
201926	Cash Donation from Zaza Estiola		500.00
201927	Taxi from SM, picking up donations from Belle and friends	112.00
201928	Laag Bisaya Official T-shirt Fundraising		3,150.00
201929	Cash Donation From Dona Fernandez		500.00
201930	Service charge in sending the down payment to T-shirt printing	140.00
201931	Hair cut materials	460.00
201932	Picking up of National Bookstore's Donations	300.00
201933	Hair Clipper and Rasor_Shopee	872.00
201934	Taxi for picking up Tshirts	120.00
201935	School Supplies from Peoples Educational Supplies	5,667.00
201936	Coffee and Water from 7/11	65.00
201937	Taxi from Peoples to Ramos_Char	100.00
201938	Groceries needed for Outreach_Colonade	3,480.00
201939	Taxi from Colonade to Ramos_Phil, Renson, Loch, Mc	120.00
201940	Snacks for Volunteers (Repacking)_Julies (Soft Drinks and Cheese Bread)	250.00
201941	Angkas going back to Peoples UC_Renson	50.00
201942	Angkas going back to Ramos_ Renson	50.00
201943	Angkas going to Barangay Zapatera_Phil	30.00
201944	Minibus of Barangay Zapatera	4,500.00
201945	Honorarium for Trailer Truck	500.00
201946	Ice bucket for foods and meat	510.00
201947	Canned goods_Colonade	529.00
201948	Paper Cups >	288.00
201949	Sako Bag 2 pcs	300.00
201950	Safeguard and Close up_Super Metro	875.00
201951	Tela for haircut _Gaisano Main	100.00
201952	Taxi from Colon to Ramos_Renson, Rell and Phil	150.00
201953	Dinner for Volunteers (repacking and preparing things for outreach the next day)	539.00
201954	Blade for Hair cut_Mc	84.00
201955	Fried Chicken for Kids in Mulao	7,500.00
201956	Lumpia 500 pcs_Ariel	1,500.00
201957	Barber kits_Unitop	120.00
201958	Certificate Jacket_138 mall	45.00
201959	Jeep to Carbon (Phil, Loch, Yell, Mc, Ares)	40.00
201960	Uling_Sir Jeffree	150.00
201961	Baboy for Sugba (200per kilo, 10kg)	2,000.00
201962	Mga Lamas ug Mantika	324.00
201963	Ice block, sako bag, taxi	180.00
201964	Candies, Chocolates for Kids Games_Metro_Rell	450.00
TOTAL CREDIT			38,575.00
TOTAL DEBIT		32,500.00
REMAINING FUNDS FOR FUTURE OUTREACH PROGRAM		6,075.00

We consider this event as the biggest event among all the events we had in the past. As mentioned previously, we initially had decided to cater the pupils from Grade 1 and Grade 2 but since we were able to collect the funds and supplies that is enough to cater all the pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 6 then we are all happy to announce to school teachers during our site visit that we will cater all the pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 6.

Activities

The same with the previous outreach program held in Giluntungan Elementary School, we also had numbers of games, proper hygiene, and environmental talks. We had our proper hand-washing and proper tooth-brushing session with some of our medical expert volunteers.  

We also had our basic environmental talk, just to remind and educate the kids on the importance of proper throwing of garbage as well as planting trees. We also manage to have haircutting services for free for all pupils in the said school.  Thank you to those experts and medical professionals who showed their willingness to share their knowledge with the kids in Mulao Elementary School.

Help and Support

I was extremely happy and amazed by the support from different people and entity and of course from Laag Bisaya members, we even got help from Mayor Osmenia who contacted the Cebu City General Services to transport the goods from the repacking area in Brgy. Ramos to Mulao Elementary School Compostela free of charge. Thank you also to the Municipality of Mulao and PCI Ian Tana Jura Macatangay who provided us security during the event. 

I can’t thank enough to those people who supported the said event, to the donors, volunteers in repacking the items and volunteers in the actual outreach program, supportive teachers in Mulao School, parents of the kids, Sir Jeff, Friends and those adventurers who joined our events for a cause.

On behalf of Laag Bisaya, thank you so very much to those kind-hearted people who extend their helping hands and for making this activity possible. We are hoping that the events and activities that we will do in the future will be as successful as the previous ones with the help of the members of this team and with the support of kind-hearted people.

RESPECT mother nature and practice The Leave No Trace Policy.

• Plan ahead and prepare  
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces 
• Dispose of waste properly  
• Leave what you find  
• Minimize campfire impacts  
• Respect Wildlife 

Be Considerate of other visitors LEAVE nothing but FOOTPRINTS, TAKE nothing but PICTURES, KILL nothing but TIME.


See ya!

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