A simple request for bond paper has turned into a major investment in the future of nearly 2,000 pupils of Subangdaku Elementary School.
During the regional kickoff of Brigada Eskwela 2026, the school received a two-story building donated by Eduardo and Maria Mediatrix “Medy” Ngo of Dynamic Castings Inc. The facility features 10 classrooms and a multi-purpose auditorium and gymnasium.
The project brought together the private sector, government, educators, parents, and the community in support of public education.
“When communities, governments, agencies, private institutions, and schools work together, challenges become opportunities and dreams become realities,” said DepEd Central Visayas Regional Director Dr. Arturo Bayocot.
Engr. Michael Oliver de Guzman of the DepEd Education Facilities Division described the turnover as “a celebration of partnership, generosity, and shared responsibility” that also helps address the country’s classroom shortage.
Marylou Ngo-Ang, managing director of Dynamic Castings, Inc. said the project started after a PTA member asked for bond paper.
“Their request was very simple—bond paper,” she recalled. “This may very well be the most expensive bond paper donation in the history of the province.”
Construction began in December 2024 and was completed about a year and a half later.
The building will house a Khan Academy Learning Center, while plans are underway for an e-library.
Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro also pledged P5 million for a speech laboratory to help improve students’ communication and English skills.
“It takes parents, teachers, government, private sector partners, and ordinary citizens coming together because we all believe that our children deserve the best possible future,” Baricuatro said.
Accepting the donation, school head Iris Mae Petacio said the building represents more than a new facility.
“It is also a lesson about generosity and a shared mission that will transform our community,” she said.
For the partners behind the project, the new building stands as proof that when communities, businesses, schools, and government work together, they can create opportunities that benefit generations of learners.