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FIBER broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. continues to demonstrate its commitment to creating a positive impact in the community, this time by supporting both students and teachers in time of the new school year opening this June.
Converge employee-volunteers together with teaching and non-teaching staff of Anunas Elementary School in Angeles City, Pampanga. CONVERGE PHOTO
On June 13, Converge returned to Anunas Elementary School in Angeles City, Pampanga, to take part in Brigada Eskwela.
More than 20 employee volunteers came together to clean classrooms, repair chairs and provide essential cleaning supplies to help prepare a safe and welcoming learning environment for students.
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Beyond the school facilities, Converge also prepared the teachers and the school staff against online fraud and other cyber crimes like phishing, love scams, identity theft and various online shopping and social media scams in partnership with multisectoral advocacy group ScamWatch Pilipinas.
ScamWatch Pilipinas co-convenor Jocel De Guzman shared practical tips on how to spot and prevent online scams, supporting the school community in staying safe in an increasingly digital world.
"One way we can empower the education sector is by joining the annual Brigada Eskwela, where we lend our time, presence and 'malasakit,'" said Converge vioe president and head of corporate communications and public relations Jay-Anne Encarnado.
"Beyond that, we also support teachers by equipping them with tools to stay safe online – an advocacy that's close to our heart as a technology company. We stand with the education community as they prepare for the opening of classes, and we remain committed to helping shape a future that's safer, more informed, and better connected," she added.
Meanwhile, Angeles City Schools Division senior education program specialist Anna Marie Carmen Romero emphasized the value of community partnerships in education, demonstrated through the effort.
"Brigada Eskwela is incredibly important because schools can't meet all their needs alone. That's why partnerships matter. Volunteerism and 'bayanihan' bring communities and partners together to prepare our classrooms before we officially open the school year," she said.
Likewise, Anunas Elementary School principal Victoria Torres expressed gratitude for the continued support of the company.
"We're truly blessed to have Converge visit our school again. They kept their promise to return for Brigada Eskwela. Our entire teaching and non-teaching
staff had the chance to learn from them, not just for professional growth, but also in ways that help us in our personal lives and even within our families," the principal said.
