Security Bank Foundation school building in KCES withstood three local earthquakes in South Cotabato area but still sustained damages.

KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO – Security Bank Foundation, Inc. (SBFI), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Security Bank, repaired 16 classrooms in Koronadal City, South Cotabato which were damaged by the October 2019 earthquakes in the area. The classrooms were donated by SBFI in 2018.

The repair of the two-story, eight-classroom buildings in Koronadal Central Elementary School (KCES) and Koronadal National Comprehensive High School (KNCHS) included the patching of wall cracks, replacement of damaged doors and windows, reconnection of detached railings, and restoration of damaged gutters. The repair also included an overall general check-up of the buildings’ electrical and plumbing systems.

With the current distance-learning setup, SBFI proceeded with the repair of the buildings to prevent further deterioration and prepare for the possible resumption of face-to-face classes.

“Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we commend Security Bank Foundation’s sustained commitment to support our school and sponsor the major repair of their donated school building post-earthquake damages,” said Alver Lajera, KCES Principal. “The repair support is an act of kindness that ensures a safe and welcoming environment for our teachers and students during and post-pandemic,” added Valentin Dignadice, Jr., KNCHS Principal.

Security Bank Koronadal Branch Channel Manager, Ma. Elizabeth Barroso-Famenia, also commended the Foundation’s commitment and said she was “inspired to be part of a Bank that is willing to help address the needs of students despite being in the middle of a pandemic.”

The continued repair and maintenance of previously donated classrooms is a component of SBFI’s Build a School, Build a Nation Program which aims to address infrastructure facility needs of schools in areas where there are Security Bank branches while providing complementary initiatives such as teachers training and videos production and distribution to improve learning outcomes.

To know more about Security Bank Foundation and its CSR and sustainability initiatives, visit www.securitybank.com/sustainability or Security Bank’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SecurityBank.