Bankers treat kids

Monday, January 2, 2012
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Bankers Association of San Fernando (BASF) treated Friday some 150 young girls and boys from Northville 14 in a fun-filled party at the relocation site’s multi-purpose hall.
The poor children were given toys, snacks and prizes for games.
According to City Administrator Ferdinand Caylao, BASF’s move is part of it corporate social responsibility program. “Instead of them [bankers] spending for lavish Christmas parties, they decided to bring cheers and joy instead to the children of Northville 14. And the City Government led by Mayor Oscar Rodriguez thanks them so much for that dahil hindi sila nakakalimot tumulong sa mga tao ditto,” he said.
For his part, BASF president Cris Cura told Sun.Star Pampanga that the 45-member banker association composed mainly of universal, commercial and development banks has already drafted a program for Northville 14 youth.
“Come May next year, we will again conduct the Takbo Para sa Batang Fernandino with focus on Northville 14 youth and students. Primarily, it has become a program for us now and our focus would be this resettlement site where we want to address their needs like school supplies and health requirements. We thank too, the City Government for giving us the opportunity to help and reach out,” Cura said.
Present during the event were Community Affairs Division head Donny Sayre, MultiSectoral Governance Council executive Angelo David, Northville 14 Integrated School principal Ariel Garcia and other BASF officials. (Jovi T. De Leon)
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2011/12/30/bankers-treat-kids-198149