Spreading the joy of reading to Pampanga youth

AUGUST 11, 2023




The PTC Group recently turned over reference and fiction books for the libraries of its partner schools in Pampanga. The books are from a donation given by the Carmel Mission Basilica based in Carmel, California, USA.

Sta. Rita Elementary School and Sto. Rosario National Highschool

Last July 11, Capt. Ronald SJ Enrile, SVP for Shipmanagement and Head of PTC Talent Acquisition Group, headed the turnover of 385 books to the Sto. Rosario National Highschool and Sta. Rita Elementary School in Minalin, Pampanga. The books were received by Minalin Mayor Philip Naguit; Jayson Flores, SRNHS Principal III; Kenneth Navarro, SRNHS-TVL Maritime Coordinator; C/E Raul Manlapaz; and Roselyn De Leon with SRES faculty members. Minalin is one of the partner communities of the PTC RISE Program.

Philippines Arayat Training School

The Philippines Arayat Training School (PATS) also received 380 books from PTC. The donation was turned over by Lifelinks Business Development Manager Dino Santos last August 1 to Mr. Fumio Tamura, Chairman of PATS, and Mrs. Emiliana Quiambao Tamura, President of PATS, at the PATS campus in Arayat, Pampanga.

PTC is one of the partners of PATS in helping global Filipino professionals pursue meaningful careers in Japan.



Mr. Dino Santos with Mrs. Emiliana Quiambao Tamura and Mr. Fumio Tamura during the turnover. Behind them is "The Last Leaf," a painting presented by PTC to PATS.


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Joy of reading, spreading literacy, Pampanga youth, reading initiatives, community outreach, education programs, youth development, literacy campaigns, promoting reading, empowering youth