SNAP’s Brigada Eskwela brings a better learning environment to schools
In Photo: (Top photo) SN Aboitiz Power- Benguet Brigada Eskwela in Bokod, Benguet. (Below photo) SN Aboitiz Power-Magat Brigada Eskwela in Ramon, Isabela.
SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) wrapped up its three-week long annual support to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Brigada Eskwela (BE) benefiting 24 schools and around 4,000 learners from Ifugao, Isabela, and Benguet for this year’s “Bayanihan Para sa MATATAG na Paaralan” initiative.
On July 22, 2024, SNAP-Benguet held the first leg of Brigada Eskwela at Botic Elementary School, Tinongdan Elementary School, Binga Elementary School, Binga National High School, and Trazon Fianza Sr. High School, all located in Brgy. Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet as well as at Ambuklao Elementary School and Ambuklao National High School in Brgy. Ambuklao, Bokod, Benguet. Each school received a complete set of painting materials. In addition, an Information Education and Communication (IEC) session on Ligtas Dengue was also conducted at Tinongdan Elementary School.
SNAP-Benguet continued distributing paint and cleaning materials in Bokod, Benguet in August. The materials were provided to Adonot Elementary School, Banao Elementary School, Lebbeng Elementary School, Bangao Elementary School, Pilpiok Elementary School, Kawal Elementary School, Ekip Elementary School, Karao Elementary School, Bila Elementary School, Daclan Elementary School, Nawal Elementary School, and Bokod Central School.
Meanwhile, SNAP-Magat’s Brigada Eskwela activities kicked off on July 29, 2024. Ramon Central School received 43 bags of cement for the improvement of the school’s reading nook. Gen. Aguinaldo Elementary School, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo National High School, and Ambatali Elementary School in Ramon, Isabela received painting materials, electrical wiring for aircon installation, and water pressure pump and fittings for the school water system, respectively.
SNAP-Magat also provided support for paint materials to Sto. Domingo Elementary School in Alfonso Lista, Ifugao.
Since 2008, SNAP Group has been a long-time supporter of DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela program to ensure that educational facilities are well-maintained and safe. The company believes that programs like BE help students focus better and improve their academic performance. BE is a nationwide school maintenance program of DepEd that engages all education stakeholders to contribute their time, efforts, and resources to ensure that public schools are ready for the school opening. (PR)
About SNAP Group:
SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) is a joint venture of Scatec and Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP).
Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy in emerging markets. As a long-term player, they develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy plants, with 4.6 GW in operation and under construction across four continents today. They are committed to growing their renewable energy capacity, delivered by their 800 passionate employees and partners who are driven by a common vision of ‘Improving our Future’. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘SCATC’.
AP is the holding company of the Philippines-based Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, and retail electricity services. It advances businesses and communities by providing reliable and ample power supply at a reasonable and competitive price, and with the least adverse effects on the environment and host communities.
SNAP owns and operates the 112.5-MW Ambuklao and 140-MW Binga hydroelectric power plants in Benguet; the Magat hydroelectric power plant which has a nameplate capacity of 360 MW and maximum capacity of 388 MW on the border of Isabela and Ifugao; the 8.5-MW Maris hydro; and the 24-MW Magat battery energy storage facility in Isabela. The non-power components such as dams, reservoirs, and spillways are owned, managed, and operated by the government.
