By Cyrus A. Natividad

Project ETC and CPU CESLP with students of the CPU College of Hospitality Management during the food distribution outreach project.

Project ETC in partnership with CPU Community Engagement and Service Learning Program (CESLP) conducted food distributions outreach on the following schedule and recipients – on February 7, 2023 at Zaragosa Elementary School, Brgy. Zaragosa, Balasan, Iloilo; February 9, 2023 (AM) at Tapikan Elementary School, Brgy. Tapikan, San Joaquin, Iloilo and in the afternoon at Agsirab Elementary School, Brgy. Agsirab, Lambunao, Iloilo. “These schools are part of the joint effort of ETC and CPU CESLP outreach projects, according to Mrs. Joan Castor – CPU Project ETC Logistics Coordinator.”

The recipients included 297 Students of Zaragosa Elementary School; 190 Students of Tapikan Elementary School and 226 Students of Agsirab Elementary School, including the Faculty and Staff of each school.

The participants Loy and Ann Seisa, devout benefactors of CPU, BSN Class 1977; Mr. Nico Catedrilla, nephew of Ann, Project ETC Team Leader; Mr. Levi O. De Los Santos – CPU CESLP Director & CPU Project ETC Chairman. Ms. Myrna Luceño CPU Project ETC Co-Chair, Mrs. Joan Castor – CPU Project ETC Logistics Coordinator and the College of Hospitality Management students – distributed Rice, Pancit Molo, Miswa, Mung beans, Red Beans, Spices, Squash, Sotanghon, Pancit Canton, Bihon, Sardines and others. The participants served snacks; Juice and Ube ensaymada during the distribution.

Project ETC aims to change lives through Education, Technology and Community. Project ETC is a non-profit organization that partners with the CPU Community Engagement and Service Learning Program. It gives greater opportunities to school children in developing areas of the world and their families through its core values of education, technology and community. Project ETC believes that education is one of the greatest tools for positive change in children and the communities. Project ETC founders Ann and Loy Seisa and children Tristan and Andrea are generous advocates of technology; they respond to the needs of technology in expanding to other areas of the world. ETC’s humanitarian goals would not be achieved without the support of the community. It also aims for a positive relationship with community leaders, parents, and school officials in order to understand their exact needs and make resolutions together.

Info and Photo credits: Joan Castor / Simon Jandinero