On December 11, 2011, a turnover ceremony was held at Don Macario Bacani Elementary School (DMBES) in Lubao, Pampanga. Helping in this event are the Kabalen Riders led by our Pampanga Team Leader PATRICK REYES. Also in attendance are our Philippines Core Team Leaders SUSAN CHUA, BENG DIZON, and VANGIE CRUZ-REYES. They all receive a warm welcome from the students of DMBES,
A total of 389 students each received 1 coloring book, 1 box of crayons, 1 kilo of rice, and 2 packs of ramen noodles. They were extremely delighted to receive their gifts despite having to wait in line under the scorching heat of the sun.
Special thanks to the following PP Heroes for their generous donations for DMBES:
389 COLORING BOOKS
66 donated by Eden Reyes (California)
230 donated by PPC Mike Hayes (London) and Chris Restauro (California)
22 donated by Dina Perez (Paranaque)
71 donated by VTL Kaz Soriano (Hongkong)
389 CRAYONS
50 donated by anonymous hero (San Juan City)
300 donated by PPC Jocelin Olivier (Arizona)
39 donated by TL Dynes Tiglao (Saudi Arabia)
389 KILOS OF RICE
353 kilos of rice donated by Jovito Macatugal & Mar Manalo (California)
36 kilos of rice donated by Tony Velbis (California)
778 PACKS OF RAMEN NOODLES
500 donated by Robin R. Salandanan (Pinagbuhatan, Pasig)
278 donated by Dina Perez (Paranaque)
We are also grateful for the support given by our special volunteers, the KABALEN RIDERS of Pampanga namely Brian Vera, Acey Vera, Lina Macapagal, Joey Villareal, Rico Cabrera, Gene Alfonso, Aboy Sigua, Cherril Alfonso, Raquel Reyes, Analyn Tegio Dimalanta, Rey Navales, Allan Jude Angat, Dennis Jethro Castro, Cedric Mayrina, Odon Quimabao, Richard Ayson, Leo Krismar Galang and Marlon Palo. You all did a wonderful job distributing gifts the kids!
Lastly, Pusong Pinoy could not have had a successful turnover ceremony without the valuable assistance of PP's Pampanga Public Schools Liaison, MARILYN LINGAD QUIAMBAO. Thanks for all your hard work and efforts! Please extend our sincerest thanks to everyone at DMBES for their valuable support!
Thanks for making this Christmas such a memorable one for the DMBES kids!
