DFALF Distributes Learning Devices, Books for its Scholars
The DFALF 2022 Board of Trustees with its Chairperson, Mme Pamela Louise Manalo (center in orange blazer), HRMO Assistant Secretary Christopher B. Montero (7th from left) and Executive Director Mersole J. Mellejor (9th from left) during the gadget distribution to the college scholars of the Foundation. (DFA-OPCD photo by Philip Adrian Fernandez)
PASAY CITY, 14 October 2022 – The DFA Ladies Foundation Inc. (DFALF) distributed laptops, tablets and smart phones for the use of its scholars at this time of hybrid classes in a ceremony on 13 October 2022. DFALF scholars who are in levels Grade 9 to college each received a laptop while scholars in levels Grade 8 and below received either a smart phone or a tablet.
In her remarks, DFALF Chairperson Pamela Louise Manalo highlighted how the DFALF Scholarship program continued to assist deserving students despite the pandemic.
“I am proud to say that our flagship project, the Scholarship Program, has assisted and provided scholarship grants to a total of 360 students. As of September 2022, the DFALF has 57 active scholars, 28 of whom are college students while 21 are in the K-12 program. Even with the limitations and challenges brought about by the pandemic, the DFALF made sure that its scholarship program would not be affected,” Chairperson Manalo said.
A turnover ceremony of 159 books from the National Bookstore shortly followed and was facilitated by DFALF Corporate Secretary April R. Casquejo. The donated books were turned over to the Human Resources Management Office (HRMO) through Assistant Secretary Christopher B. Montero, Executive Director Mersole J. Mellejor, and Teacher Ann Romielle B. Briones-Perez. This is the second time the National Bookstore has donated to the Center. END
DFALF Chairperson Pamela Louise Manalo reaffirms the Foundation’s commitment to continue its charitable activities and programs.
From left to right: DFALF President Kristine Leilani R. Salle, DFALF Chairperson Pamela Louise Manalo, HRMO Assistant Secretary Christopher B. Montero, Teacher Ann Romielle B. Briones-Perez, and HRMO Executive Director Mersole J. Mellejor during the book turnover to the DFA Day Care Center. (DFA-OPCD Philip Adrian Fernandez photos)