[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecognizing the importance of education and the spirit of volunteerism, SM Supermalls is embarking on an Adopt-A-School program that is aimed at rehabilitating and improving school facilities of the different public elementary schools nationwide.
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As a way of giving back to community, SM employees pooled their own funds and extended their service to conduct Brigada Eskwela last June 4, 2016, Saturday to a chosen school of their community. This activity is simultaneous in all SM Supermalls being part of their Employee Volunteerism Program (EVP).
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More than twenty employees volunteered from SM City General Santos which was held at Balite Elementary School. The employees cleaned up and repainted some of the classrooms including the newly-renovated stage of the school. They also donated cleaning materials and first aid kits for the students and teachers.
The school has produced a Valedictorian graduate of batch 1999, Ms. Rose Fatima Manlangit, who became an engineer and hired as Building Administration Officer of SM Gensan. “I am privileged to have given a chance to go back here and serve my Alma Mater. I am also proud that I am an employee of SM that shows more concern to the community through this kind of activity,” Ms. Manlangit said.
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Ms. Jonalyn M. Lim, the principal of Balite Elementary School was very grateful to SM that they were chosen to be this year’s Adopt-a-School recipient of SM City General Santos.
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Adopt-A-School program will be implemented all year round as it may include assistance to schools and their communities during times of emergencies.
![Graduated as Valedictorian of Batch 1999, Engr. Rose Manlangit (at the center), BAO of SM Gensan paid back a community service to her Alma Mater; Balite Elementary School through SM’s Adopt-a-School Program](https://i0.wp.com/www.gensantos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/brigada5.jpg?resize=820%2C826)
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