ISANG BATA'S ANNIVERSARY PROJECT: Isang Bata + The Forest Club's successful back-to-school project in Puypuy Elementary School, Bay, Laguna!

Last June 21, volunteers from Isang Bata and The Forest Club trooped to Puypuy Elementary School in Bay, Laguna to help inspire more than 50 Grade 1 students to study diligently and come to class every day. The program included a storytelling session with Lalaine Aquino (Kuting president and professor from the UP Diliman), a magic show by Ton Delgado, and parlor games conducted by The Forest Club marshals. 2 bags with school supplies and other personal items were distributed to each child.

The bags (one backpack and one gift bag) contained the following items:

notebooks
pad papers
pencils
ballpen
erasers
scissors
pencil case
ruler/art set
shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap and slippers
multivitamins 120ml syrup
snack pack
socks
crayons
raincoat
sharpener
plastic envelope
writing set
paste

The group also gave away the following prizes to the game winners:

art kits
magic slates
colored pencils
stamp sets
small backpacks
erasers

...and gave away 12 teachers' bags with the following contents for the classrooms, library, HE room, principal's office and canteen:

wall clock
bible
teacher's notebook/date book
art materials

Isang Bata would like to thank the following donors and volunteers:

Wawel Mercado
Robbi Mercado
Ruben Layug
Karen Cortes
Caloy, The Forest Club marshals and staff
The Vespa Club of the Philippines
Dino Narciso
Peter Foo
Lalaine Aquino
Ton Delgado
Sara Denise Mendoza
Daxx Bondoc
Helene Uy
Iris and JC Lorenzo
Patrick Dailey
Mary Anne Colico
Jaymie Divinagracia
Melissa Benitez
May Tobias Papa
Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting
Tata Francisco
Regina Maria Montessori in Sucat
Rossana Unson
Charlie Morales and Toto
John Talamayan
Leonard Regis
Bowi Aznar
Aileen Dealca
John Rana
Felipe Teh
Mark Laccay
Bhong de la Cruz
Gerry San Juan
Nelyo Alivio
Glynson Cua
Tops Marin
Gabby Buluran
Uriel Protomartir
Corrine Burgos
Danny Escano
Darvin Escano
Froilan Dejuras
Dr. Enjo Gatdula
Gabby Buluran
Caloy Barangan
April Abracia
Association Of Foundations
Polyton Industries, Inc.
Generics Pharmacy
Rowena Naesenth
Lisa Angulo
Vangie Montalbo
Anne Pagaduan
Marco Abelardo
Sara Denise Mendoza
Beth Gingoyon
Anna Talens
Mitch Gadja
Minnie Jumaquio
Jason Jumaquio
Janet Barbara
Lester Parulan
Wilma Roldan
Melody Dolosa
Principal Francisca Ramos


Program hosts from the upper grades


More than 50 Grade 1 pupils of Puypuy Elementary School


Impressive library


Ime Morales and Bowi, on their way to Puypuy


Gifts for the children


Ton the Magician. The kids loved him!


They were giggling throughout the funny Where's the Rabbit segment


Kuting's Lalaine Aquino told 2 stories that morning


The Forest Club's Wawel Mercado delivers a brief introductory remark


Onstage: Principal Ramos, Dino, Daxx, Wawel, Ime and Bowi


The kids went home with 2 bags each


We hope we inspired these kids to study harder


They also played games!


And they loved the prizes!


Ton Delgado making the little table fly :)


Isang Bata's Ime addresses the little children


Some of the people who made it happen


The children were served pancit, fried chicken and iced tea for lunch


Some of the teachers from Puypuy Elementary School


Isang Bata volunteer Dino Narciso helps distribute the bags