Welcome to your new school

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (March 8, 2010) – Schoolchildren of Tuyan Elementary School listen to a short program at the inauguration of the two-classroom building Friday, March 5, donated by the USAID and Petron Foundation for the school. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Welcome to Sarangani

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (March 8, 2010) – United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Leslie A. Bassett waves to pupils of Tuyan Elementary School as she arrives at the school ground for the inauguration of the two-classroom building Friday, March 5, donated by the USAID and Petron Foundation for the school. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

School of Peace

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (March 8, 2010) – Donors, stakeholders and pupils flash the sign of peace as they pose for a photograph after the inauguration of the two-classroom building Friday, March 5, donated by the USAID and Petron Foundation. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

School Marker

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (March 8, 2010) – United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Leslie A. Bassett and Governor Migs Dominguez lead Department of Education, local officials and other partners in the unveiling of the school marker at the inauguration of the two-classroom building Friday, March 5, donated by the USAID and Petron Foundation. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

Ribbon Cutting

MALAPATAN, Sarangani (March 8, 2010) – United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Leslie A. Bassett and Governor Migs Dominguez lead the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new two-classroom building for Tuyan Elementary School donated by United States Agency for International Development and Petron Foundation worth P700,000. From left are DepEd Regional Director Isabelita Borres, Bassett, barangay captain Warid Musa, Governor Dominguez, Petron Foundation Executive Director Malu Erni, and USAID Director Elzadia Washington. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)