THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Department of Education (DepEd) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) yesterday to strengthen education support in underserved communities and expand the Adopt-a-School Program from 25 to 30 schools nationwide.
In a statement, the GSIS said that under the agreement, the pension fund will invest P400,000 per school from 2024 to 2027.
This expansion builds upon the program’s track record of supporting 165 schools with a strategic focus on areas impacted by disasters and last-mile schools, or those in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
“We are not just delivering equipment – we are opening doors to possibilities. Each laptop becomes a window to the world, every tablet a tool for creativity, and every printer brings learning materials to life in the hands of eager students,” GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said.
The program, launched in 2014, has supported thousands of students in remote and disadvantaged areas.
The GSIS had previously equipped schools with laptops, printers, smart televisions, mobile tablets, LCD projectors, sound systems, interactive boards, photocopiers, and security systems.
“This is not just temporary relief that you are giving to the students – it is lifelong comfort because the blessing you have given them can never be taken away. That is the true wealth you are providing them,” DepEd Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara said in his message during the MOA signing.
In 2024, GSIS also donated solar panel installations to schools in Mindanao, ensuring sustainability and energy resilience.
