FOURTH BOOKS DONATION PROGRAM

Books are medium for knowledge, instruction, freedom to think, express

ones self, communication and are exceptional tools for education and
development of every human being. With the existence and generosity of
various non-profit organizations in different localities, it makes it possible for
hard-to-reach and underserved areas to have access with the education
materials to thrive for knowledge.j
The Children International Philippines, Incorporated (CIPI) supports the
Office of the Vice Governor of Misamis Oriental Province on its effort to
distribute books to all elementary and secondary schools in the Province as
this is in accordance with its advocacy on education that promotes the love
and good habit in reading. Vice Governor Pelaez is the fountainhead and an
active promoter of the A Happy Reading and Writing Habit Program which is
being implemented by the Department of Education School Divisions of
Misamis Oriental, Gingoog City and El Salvador City.
The 4th batch of books distribution which is the subject of this report,
successfully turned-over a total of 21,059 hard-bound books that were
distributed and turn-over to thirty-three (33) beneficiary schools in the
province and the City of Cagayan de Oro. This batch of distribution covered
the months of January to July 2016.
In terms of coordination, we designa
Every batch of books distribution imprints different stories to everyone
who have been involved in the program. For instance, we overcome distances
of remote school areas to personally deliver books. Specifically, during our
travel to Malagana Elementary School in the Municipality of Claveria, we
encountered extreme

The happy faces of the children receiving the books motivates us to reach
farther heights of distribution. Additionally, during the conduct of formal turnover ceremonies,

To continually promote good readership to every learner, the Office of

the Vice Governor is currently on its 5th facet of the books drive. Vice Governor
Pelaez hopes to instil in the learners the right knowledge to make them
globally competitive in the future through the donated books.

The Office of the Vice Governor and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

one again share this great gratitude to CIPI for making the program possible.
We look forward to your steadfast support to our future programs and
endeavors.