Dr. Sohei Takatsuki

Dr. Sohei Takatsuki, executive managing director of International Education Center and Co. Ltd., donated 200 plastic chairs to Doña Montserrat Lopez Mem. High School and Don Albino and Doña Dolores Jison Integrated School and provided school supplies and reading materials to the pupils of DMLMHS – Patag Extension Class.

The administrators of three schools – Principal Wilfredo Hermosura, Principal Salvacion Senayo and Head Teacher Laila Rando, thanked Dr. Takatsuki during the turn over ceremonies held in their schools.

Takatsuki said that he has been inspired to help schools in Silay because he saw the community development programs of Ikaw-Ako Japan-Negros Partnership for Environmental Protection which is geared towards ecological protection and ecotourism promotion. Boy and girl scouts rehabilitate mangrove and the parks in the areas.

He added that he looks forward that his headquarters in Japan and office in London can facilitate the establishment of Japanese Language Center and Care Giver Institute to be integrated in the secondary school curriculum.

Leo Canson (Ikaw-Ako chairman in Silay) and Mari Kurata (Ikaw-Ako project coordinator) conducted a tour for Dr. Takatsuki at the mangrove canopy in Brgy. Balaring which won the Award of Excellence 2009 from DOT Region VI.

Ver Pacete, tourism officer of Silay, said that another Japanese benefactor, Mrs. Kurata, donated also 150 plastic chairs for Dona Montserrat Lopez Mem. High School which is just on time for High School Day and Alumni Homecoming on Feb.20.

Mayor Jose L. Montelibano said that more sponsors for the education program of Silay will be coming in as part of the local government’s effort to give priority to enhance teaching-learning environment in public schools.

Prepared by:

Gerle H. Sulmaca

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