In a meaningful effort to bridge the digital divide and ensure that students in public schools across Isabela can thrive in the digital age, Mr. Antonio Ng, Coordinator of the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) Isabela Chapter and a dedicated public servant, spearheaded the turnover of the donation of essential computer classroom equipment to Bantug Lintao Elementary School in Roxas, Isabela. This initiative aims to empower students with access to modern learning tools, while fostering a more inclusive and technology-enabled educational environment.

After months of thoughtful preparation, the CFBCI Isabela Chapter formally turned over the donated equipment on the morning of July 4. The donation, warmly received by School Principal Ms. Catherine P. Setera and her team, included twelve brand-new desktop computers, printers, and a three-horsepower split-type air conditioner — equipment that will significantly enhance the school’s information and communication technology (ICT) capacity.

Grateful school leaders expressed deep appreciation, recognizing the donation as a vital step toward reducing the digital gap between rural and urban communities. With this generous contribution, students in Bantug Lintao now have greater access to science and technology education, offering them a brighter, more connected future. They acknowledged CFBCI’s unwavering support and altruism in advancing the cause of equitable education.

In addition to the school donation, CFBCI also turned over a set of brand-new Philippine flags to Mayor Kervin Francis Uy of Burgos, Mayor Joseph Christian “Niño" Uy of Aurora, and their respective municipalities. The mayors lauded CFBCI’s patriotic spirit and affirmed that the flags would be distributed to various public schools and institutions to instill national pride and a deeper sense of identity among students as they begin the new school year.

Looking ahead, CFBCI remains steadfast in its mission to promote education and social responsibility. The organization pledges to continue its outreach to far-flung communities, fostering hope and opportunity through concrete acts of service. With collective effort and a shared vision, we can uplift every child and help shape a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

A national flag or a computer may seem simple — but each represents a seed of hope, capable of nurturing dreams in a child’s heart. With care and commitment, we believe these seeds will one day blossom into a flourishing future for the Filipino people.

菲華工商總會訊：本會長期致力於熱心公益，重視教育在促進經濟發展中的重要作用，關懷偏鄉弱勢學童；為了讓依沙迷拉省公立學校學童們在學習過程，不受環境或資源影響，跟上數位時代，由本會依沙迷拉地區商務委員會副主任許家璧、亦是該省議員，獻議策劃，對依沙迷拉省羅哈斯鎮Bantug Lintao公立小學，捐贈電腦教室設備，改善當地教育資源不足問題，為莘莘學子提供現代化學習硬體，提升資訊教育水平。

經過一段時間的籌措，於七月四日（星期五）上午，由本會依沙迷拉地區常務理事許家璧，偕同福利委員會副主任洪振山，同仁黃培堂、黃金龍及黃柏森等人，親往怡省羅哈斯鎮（Roxas, Isabela）Bantug Lintao公立小學，向該校校長Catherine P. Setera移交該批電腦設備，包括十二台全新桌面電腦，印表機和一台三匹分體式空調；受到校方領導的熱烈歡迎，並表示這批電腦設備對學生學習幫助甚大，有助於縮減城鄉之間的數位落差，讓更多孩子能接觸科技教育，擁抱未來新世代，由衷感謝本會的無私關懷與支持。

此外，本會亦分別向Burgos市華裔市長黃清河(Mayor Kervin Francis Uy)與Aurora市市長黃銘福(Mayor Joseph Christian “Niño" Uy)移交一批嶄新國旗，兩位市長表揚本會的愛國熱忱，感謝贈送國旗，並表示，市長辦公室工作人員會將國旗派發到各個公立機構及學校，以宣揚愛國意識，在新學年伊始培養學童的愛國情操和民族認同感。

本會將持續推動教育與公益事業，關懷菲律濱各地學子，期盼透過實際行動，為偏鄉教育注入更多資源與希望，攜手社會各界共建美好未來。

「一面國旗、一台電腦，都是點亮孩子夢想的種子，期待在他們心中開花結果，成就菲律濱社會更美好的明天。」

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上圖：（左起）黃培堂，許家璧，洪振山，黃金龍，黃柏森，親赴Bantug Lintao公立小學電腦室，視察並檢測本會所移交的電腦設備。
下左圖：向Burgos市華裔市長黃清河（左二）移交國旗。
下右圖：向Aurora市華裔市長黃銘福（左三）移交國旗。