22/12/2024
Pamaskong Handog ng CDN: Outreach Program 2024
Braving muddy paths and intermittent rain, the CDN community successfully brought the spirit of giving to life during ๐๐ข๐ด๐ฌ๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฃ๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ช: ๐๐ข๐จ-๐ช๐ฃ๐ช๐จ ๐ข๐ต ๐๐ข๐จ-๐ข๐ด๐ข ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ข ๐ด๐ข ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐บ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐บ๐ข๐ฏ, the ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ข๐ด๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐จ ๐ฏ๐จ CDN outreach program on December 21, 2024, at Sitio Calumpit, Bancuro, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
Upon arrival, the team was warmly welcomed by Pastor Albert Gasillos of the local church, Brgy. Councilor, ๐บ๐๐ฝ the Mangyan Families inside the church.
The program began with a heartfelt prayer by Ms. Jarryfel Tembrevilla, followed by welcoming messages from Barangay Kagawad Roven Antalla, also an inspiring message from the OSAS Director Mr. Cedrick Almarez.
The team then facilitated fun games such as ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ-๐๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ธ๐ข, ๐๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฐ ๐ข๐บ ๐๐ถ๐ญ๐ถ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐จ, ๐๐ข๐จ๐ด๐ข๐ฎ๐ข-๐ด๐ข๐ฎ๐ข ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ...., and ๐๐ข๐ณ๐บ๐ข ๐ด๐ข ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข. Before each game, the CSC officers gave a demonstration, which made the activities even more enjoyable for everyone, not just to the Mangyan community but also to the volunteers. Afterward, the community shared a simple yet meaningful meal of pancit and mini buns.
This was followed by the distribution of donated clothes and grocery packs to 35 Mangyan families, and loot bags with candies and chocolates for children. The program concluded with heartfelt messages of gratitude from CSC Adviser Mr. June Paul Anonuevo ๐บ๐๐ฝ a prayer led by ๐ฏ๐บ๐๐๐๐ Albert Gasillos as a gift to us from the Manyan families, leaving everyone with full hearts, hope and gratitude.
This heartwarming initiative was made possible through the tireless efforts of volunteers and the generosity of sponsors. A huge thanks to everyone who lent their time, resources, and vehicles to make this event a success.
Sponsors:
- CDN Students
- Vice Mayor Great M. Delos Reyes
- Dr. Donato G. Bueno
- Madam Honey Manongsong
- Konsehal Joefel Ylagan
- Sir June Paul Annonuevo
- Sir Cedrick H. Almarez
- Ms. Mae C. Maรฑibo
- Ms. Cynthia M. Cueto
- Sir Alvin Salomon
- Ms. Yatz Pole
Special thanks to:
- Mayor Henry Joel C. Teves
- CDN Administrators
- Mam Pamela Faye Gelena
- Ma'am Sara Patricia Geroleo
- Sir Alvin Salomon
- CDN College Student Council
-MDRMMO headed by Sir Joery Geroleo
- Atty. Mong Dela Fuente (vehicle)
The smiles, words of thanks, and cheerful greetings of "Merry Christmas" from the Mangyan families were truly heartwarming, reminding us of the joy of sharing and the spirit of bayanihan.
Together, we proved that the true spirit of bayanihan and the holiday season is alive and thriving.
โ๏ธWaing, Monaliza
