Orica Philippines cares

“Sa araw-araw na umuuwi ang mga bata, magulang at guro mula sa paaralan na walang nadidisgrasya, yan ang measurement ng success ng aming proyekto”…Engr. Phillip de Jesus

LIMAY, Bataan – In keeping with its Corporate Social Responsibility program, Orica Philippines, based in this industrialized town formally turned over its projects namely: a drinking station, canopy, hand rails and ICT rooms with grills to the officials of Alangan Elementary School last Wednesday, September 7.

Every year, Orica Phils visits schools in Limay to find out how they could be of help. Once a need has been identified, and funding has been approved, a project commences.

According to Engr. John Phillip de Jesus, Quality Safety Health Environment Community and Security Leader of Orica, this year, they prioritized this school because they saw the need to ensure the safety not only of the students but also of the teachers and parents.

Ensuring safety and security is one of Engr. Philip’s pet projects. He said “Hindi equipment, hindi classroom, hindi computers ang naibigay, kung hindi safety ng mga mag-aaral, guro at magulang”.

They saw the danger especially during the rainy season, when students run and the ground is slippery, not to mention the fact that the school is situated in the upland area. Hence they saw the need for a stairway with hand railings.

They also noticed that the existing drinking station is elevated, which poses danger when students go up to drink, hence they also put up railings and even added another drinking station, this time placed in a flat surface and fit for the height of the students.

“Sa araw-araw na umuuwi ang mga bata, magulang at guro mula sa paaralan na walang nadidisgrasya, yan ang measurement ng success ng aming proyekto”, added Engr. Phillip.

Established in 1969 as Philippine Explosives Corporation, a joint venture between ICI Plc and domestic shareholders, Orica Explosives Philippines, is the sole manufacturer of ISO 9002 certified explosives and initiating explosive products in the Philippines. It produces and supplies a full range of products from packaged emulsion explosives to Excel non-electric detonators, Cordtex detonating cord, Safety Fuse, and Anzomex boosters.

Among those present during the turn over ceremony were Mrs. Mary Jane Bueno, GPTA President; Mrs. Teresita dela Rea, Alangan Barangay Captain; Mrs. Rowena Lisud, Principal; Mrs. Teresita Ordiales, DepEd District Supervisor; Mr. Victor Cabunillas, Factory Manager; Mr. Darel Sarmiento of DJS Eng’g. & Construction; Mr. Kelram Balkin, Orica Country Manager; and Limay Mayor Lilvir Roque.

Orica has also lined up projects in the following schools: Arsenal Elementary School, Kitang ES, and Lamao National Highschool.

With reports and photos from Kaye Pascua and Celine Sapit, OSM