Pasig City unveils, sets distribution of free school supplies

Set of school supplies that will be distributed to kindergarten to Senior High School students of Pasig City this school year 2024-2025. | Photo from the Facebook page of Mayor Vico Sotto)

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto unveiled on Tuesday the new set of school supplies which will be distributed to kindergarten through senior high school students in the city’s public schools.

In a Facebook post, Sotto said “[school ]supply distribution schedules will be announced per school.”

Aside from school supplies,   students will also receive school bags and fitted school and Physical Education uniforms.

“Sinimulan natin ito nung simula ng Hulyo, pero mula sa feedback ng Deped SDO/schools, mas madali daw kung gagawin ito habang Regular Class Schedule para kumpleto ang mga bata pati na rin teacher,” said Sotto.

(We started this at the start of July, but feedback from Deped SDO/schools [Schools Division Office] said it is easier to conduct this during the regular class schedule so the students and teachers are present.)

“May leather shoes at rubber shoes din tayo ngayong taon. Nakita ko na ang mga sample at natuwa ako sa quality,” Sotto added.

(We also have leather and rubber shoes this year. I saw the samples, and I am happy with the quality.)

The Malusog na Batang Pasigueño 2.0 will also offer health exams including eye/vision tests, complete blood count tests, and X-rays for the students this school year 2024-2025.

While classes in public schools for the school year 2024-2025 started on Monday, the Department of Education reported on Sunday that 832 public schools have delayed the opening of classes to conduct cleanup and rehabilitation of affected facilities due to the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat).