12 upland schools in Negros Oriental get laptops worth over P1 million

DONATION. The Energy Development Corporation turns over to the Department of Education 36 laptops worth more than PHP1 million for upland barangays in Valencia, Negros Oriental on Wednesday (June 11, 2025). The EDC, which operates the 222.5-megawatt geothermal power plant in Valencia, said the donation is part of its efforts to support its host communities in the education sector. (PNA photo by Mary Judaline F. Partlow)

DUMAGUETE CITY — Geothermal power producer Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has donated 36 brand-new laptops worth more than P1 million to 12 public schools in the upland barangays of Valencia, Negros Oriental.

The donation was turned over by EDC-Negros Facility head Noel Tan and Negros Corporate Relations head Erwin Magallanes to representatives of the Department of Education (DepEd) Valencia District on Wednesday.

Each school received three laptops and three tree bags.

The recipient schools are the Nasuji Elementary School, Puhagan Elementary School, Malaunay Elementary School, Dungga Primary School, Caidiocan Elementary School, Pulangbato Elementary School, Badiang Elementary School, Palinpinon Elementary School, Sagbang Elementary School, Vicente I. Villa Memorial School, Liptong Elementary School and Malabo Elementary School.

Some of these schools are located in barangays that host EDC’s geothermal power facilities in the province.

Dr. Neri Ojastro, DepEd-Negros Oriental Division of Schools superintendent, thanked the EDC, saying that the laptops would boost the students’ learning skills.

“Our ultimate goal in developing our learners is to make them productive people of the community in the region and the school is the future community,” Ojastro said.

A memorandum of agreement was signed during the turnover ceremony held at a local hotel in Dumaguete City./apl