By Joan S. Castor
Ms. Joan S. Castor, Logistics Coordinator for CPU Project ETC, poses with the Principal and Teachers of Iloilo River Plains Integrated School during the turnover of feeding supplies on August 7, 2025.
On August 7–8, 2025, CPU Project ETC, an outreach initiative under the Community Engagement and Service Learning program, successfully delivered and turned over a month’s supply of feeding materials to its adopted schools in Iloilo Province. This followed a similar distribution made in July 2025, reinforcing the program’s ongoing commitment to support student nutrition.
The feeding program benefited a total of 747 elementary students, from kindergarten to grade 6, across three adopted schools: Iloilo River Plains Integrated School in Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City; Badiang Elementary School in Barangay Badiang, New Lucena; and Tapikan Elementary School in Barangay Tapikan, San Joaquin. All enrolled children in these schools were included in the feeding initiative, regardless of their nutritional status.
The food supplies were carefully selected to sustain a month’s worth of nutritious meals, consisting mainly of carbohydrate-rich staples. These were specifically chosen to help address undernutrition and support the overall growth, energy needs, and well-being of the students.
Captured moments with the teachers and parents of Tapikan Elementary School during the delivery and turnover of food supplies on August 8, 2025.
Improving students’ nutrition was recognized as a critical factor in enhancing academic performance, classroom engagement, and consistent attendance. By addressing hunger, the feeding program aimed to create an environment where students could focus better, participate actively, and thrive academically.
The success of this initiative was largely attributed to the diligent efforts of personnel behind CPU Project ETC, who managed budget proposals, crafted nutritious yet affordable meal plans, allocated supplies according to student population, and oversaw the timely delivery and proper turnover of the goods.
The feeding program demonstrated CPU Project ETC’s unwavering commitment to community involvement and educational assistance. Beyond promoting physical health, it helped lay a foundation for improved learning outcomes and fostered a more inclusive and supportive educational environment.
Through this sustained effort, CPU Project ETC ensured that no student in the recipient schools went to class hungry, upholding the belief that every child deserves a healthy start and an equal opportunity to succeed.