Bayanihan Sa Paaralan Build 2021 officially kicks-off in Davao de Oro

In the craggy mountains of Anitapan, Mabini, Davao de Oro lies Sitio Singapore, a small community situated in higher grounds, far from buzzling crowds, commercial buildings, and busy streets.

Reaching the sitio would take a lot of courage and will only be possible on feet, muddy pavements won’t even allow vehicles to get there, and raging tropical weather; the heat of the sun and cold showers of rain adds the challenge.

Living in a simple way, the sitio has an estimated number of 42 households, and locals rely mainly on farming abaca and coffee to support the needs of their families. Children in the community will have to travel from the sitio down to Brgy. Anitapan to access proper education in the public school during pre-pandemic times, and it is not an easy feat.

“Amung mga estudyante, kaniadtong wala pay pandemic, muadto pa pababa padulong sentro sa Anitapan para mueskwela. Kung musakay ug motor, mamasahe pa mi ug 150 pesos para maabot sa sentro.” said Terisita Paican.

 The call for a learning institution echoes in the vast environment of the sitio. The geographical location of the community seems to deplete the chance of putting up a school for them, but this doesn’t stop the spirit of bayanihan.

Dreams will do come true in no time as the Provincial Government of Davao de Oro in partnership with the Department of Education, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, private partners, stakeholders, and volunteer employees of the provincial government officially started the ceremonial kick-off of the “Bayanihan sa Paraalan Build 2021” on September 4, 2021.

The “Bayanihan Sa Paaralan” has always been one of the major initiatives of the provincial government under the governance of Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy. Since 2019, the upcoming school building in Sitio Singapore will be the 7th established learning institution, a byproduct of dabawenyos’ volunteerism.

 “Ubay-ubay na nga kabukiran ang atuang natukuran ug eskwelahan. Karung tuiga aduna tay upat ka eskwelahan nga itukod tungod kay aduna pay mga communities sa kabukiran diin mubaba pa ang mga kabataan, mubyahe pa ug layo, para lang maka eskwela, why not atuang ibutang mismo sa komunidad ang eskwelahan. Mao na ang atuang purpose, dire sa Davao de Oro walay mabilin nga kabantan-onan ilabi na sa mga kabukiran.” said Governor Uy.

In more or less than a month, a One (1)-unit, two (2) classroom building will rise in the soils of the sitio, making quality education accessible for the children in the far-flung community.

It is never easy to get there, but nothing beats the bayanihan way. (Jasteen Abella, Information Division Davao de Oro, photo by Ronel Renz Alvarez)

Typical Filipino (VIII) - Typisch Philippinisch (VIII): "Bayanihan"

 

So heißt die traditionelle Methode der Zusammenarbeit in ländlichen Gebieten bei Tätigkeiten, die die Hilfe vieler Hände verlangen, wie etwa beim Pflanzen und Ernten.

Auch ein Umzug bedeutet, daß das ganze Haus zu einem anderen Standort getragen wird. Alle Verwandten, Freunde und Nachbarn helfen dabei. Bayanihan nennt man diesen Geist gegenseitiger Hilfe und das Symbol für die Fähigkeit der Filipinos, für ein gemeinsames Ziel zusammenzuarbeiten. Ich habe dies in den mehr als 22 Jahren permanentem Lebens mit meiner philippinischen Familie oftmals kennenlernen dürfen.

Bayanihan, this is the name of the traditional method of working together in rural areas for activities that require the help of many hands, such as planting and harvesting.

Moving also means moving the whole house to another location. All relatives, friends, and neighbors help out. Bayanihan is the name given to this spirit of mutual help and the symbol of the Filipinos' ability to work together towards a common goal. I have been able to get to know this many times in the more than 22 years permanently living in the Philippines with my Filipino family.

DDO employees rendered Bayanihan services in Sitio Puting Bato

Davao de Oro --- The Provincial government of Davao de Oro through the Provincial Administrator’s Office - Information Division (PAO-ID) and Information Technology and Communication Development Division (PAO-ITCDD) rendered Bayanihan services in Sitio Puting Bato, Barangay Ngan, Compostela, Davao de Oro on February 21, 2020.

Among the services rendered are the school ground beautification and community-based feeding program.

Puting Bato in Ngan is one out of five beneficiary schools built in just 20 days through bayanihan way. It’s the farthest area in the province classified as Geographically isolated and Disadvantage area. The school is served as a path way in searching a quality and life-changing education to their upcoming future.

Michelle Ivory Mangco, Teacher 1 expressed her thanks and gratitude to the Provincial Government through the different projects and programs implemented to Sitio Puting Bato Elementary School. “It brings a great help when it comes to landscaping and school ground beautification,” she said.

She added that every Friday the children felt happy and excited as they perceived the sound of trucks coming to their school. A great gratitude also for being a role model and letting the children inspired as they continue in cultivating their golden future.

“This is definitely another major step towards a sustainable development and improvement not only in our province but also to our people,” Mangco added.

Pastora Myrna Mansige, shown her appreciation for the good governance towards the people such as providing materials needed in school beautification and expressed her gratitude for arming our children with good and quality education through Bayanihan Activity.

“Even if we’re in a far-flung area, the local government is still here to uplift and valued us by fulfilling our necessary needs” she added.

 (Rheafe Hortizano, ID Davao De Oro)