It has been three months since the website “Help for Marilao Central School” was launched. Since then we have received many in-kind donations and over P37,000 in cash from donors all over the world.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our donors and to report on how your generosity has helped us rehabilitate and recover from Typhoon Ondoy.

Marilao Central School would like to thank the following:

1. Mayor Epifanio V. Guillermo of Marilao, Bulacan
2. Dr. Edna Santos-Zerrudo – Schools Division Superintendent of Bulacan
3. Vice-Mayor Juanito H. Santiago of Marilao
4. District Supervisor Mrs. Lydia M. Mangubat
5. Rev. Fr. Efren Basco
6. Mr. Isidro de la Cruz
7. Mrs. Erlinda C. Indick and son, Jonathan
8. A donor from Canada
9. Mr. and Mrs. Mariano Pre
10. Mrs. Lydia Supetran
11. Ms. Lorna Fernando
12. Ms. Ma. Paulita R. Espiritu
13. Vitarich Corporation, Inc.
14. Vitarich Foundation
15. Association of Private Schools in San Jose del Monte City
16. Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW) through Engr. Donato G. Gonzales of the Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, Inc., Region III
17. Balik-Handog Foundation
18. Councilor Jun Ferrer of Quezon City
19. Mr. Mario Arcega and family

Those who helped in cleaning Marilao Central School right after Typhoon Ondoy:

1. Former Barangay Captain Ricardo Silvestre and company
2. Firemen of Marilao and Paombong
3. Mr. Ronaldo A. Bonifacio and the PTA Officers of Prenza Elementary School
4. Male teachers of the Marilao district
5. Ms. Lourdes T. Villena and the FSS Patubo Elementary School Teachers
6. Mrs. Rebecca M. Bulaong and the Ibayo Elementary School Teachers
7. soldiers from the Philippine Army

Below this message are some pictures from the rehabilitation. Please visit our Flickr page for more photos.

Again, we extend our deepest gratitude to all those who helped. Mabuhay po kayo at maraming-marami pong salamat sa inyong tulong!

Teodora B. Arcega
Principal II
Marilao Central School

If you would like to help Marilao Central School, please contact:

Mrs. Criselda G. Villegas
criseldavillegas@yahoo.com
(63) 918 661 7920

You can also send cash donations to:

Acct Number: 1840318927
Bank: Banco de Oro SM Marilao branch
Acct holder: Marilao Central School Teachers’ Club

You can also spread the word about this cause by copy-pasting either of the following codes onto your blogs or websites:

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With your help, we can recover more quickly from the damage caused by Ondoy to our school. Thank you for giving your time and attention to us.

On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy devastated the island of Luzon, Philippines. Among the hardest hit towns in Central Luzon is Marilao, Bulacan, where to this day many residents are in need of rescue and relief.

Among the establishments that suffered during the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy is Marilao Central School. For generations, Marilao Central School has stood as a haven for the town’s children, a place where they could grow in mind, spirit and body. More than just a public elementary school, it has been a second home to many promising young Bulakeños through the years.

We humbly ask for the assistance of the international community. Many of our school’s resources have been destroyed and some of our important learning facilities, such as our library and science center, are badly in need of rehabilitation. Only 12 out of 40 classrooms were spared the worst.

We are urgently in need of the following:

– Cash donations, for rebuilding, repainting and cleanup

– Books and other educational materials for elementary school level readers

– Visual aids for elementary school teachers

– Computers and other learning gadgets, electric fans

– School supplies, such as pencils, ballpens, notebooks, art paper, etc.

With your help, we can recover more quickly from the damage caused by Typhoon Ondoy to our school.

We – the teachers, students and employees of Marilao Central School – would be truly grateful for any assistance you can provide.

Teodora B. Arcega
Principal II
Marilao Central School

Marilao Central School is located along Sandico Street at Bgy. Poblacion I, Marilao, Bulacan. It was established in 1919 with only three rooms for primary graders. At present, it has the following data:

* Other teachers have other related assignments

Non-teaching personnel include 1 liaison officer, 3 clerks, 3 administrative aides and 2 security guards.

It has one Alternative Learning System Coordination and eight teacher aides whose honoraria comes from the Local School Board fund.

Directions to the school may be found at Google Maps.