By Zaldy Comanda

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong happily received 200 different types of books from Kindergarten to Grade 6, donated by the Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle, on February 6.

The books were personally delivered to the Mayor’s Office by 2024 Noble Queen Of Culture and Arts Mylene Myse Salonga, along with International Artist Carmela Geisert, who are also members of RCMAT, with the theme “Baguio’s Building a Better Future Book Donations for a Better Tomorrow”.

According to Salonga, the last time he spoke with Magalong, he asked for a book as a project that he would donate to schools in the city, which is why she immediately approached Rotary Club International District 3830 Governor Precy Yulo and RCMAT President Tess Guzman.

She said the donated books were made with the help of Carmela Geisert of  Althaus and  Niktea ,  Myseterpiece Art by Myse Salonga and Noble Queen Limited International (NQULI).

Magalong immediately turned over the books to be distributed to various schools in need to Juliet Piok, Senior Education Program Specialist; Jackson Caya-os, principal of Baguio Central School and Helen Acop, principal of Lucban Elementary School.

“These books are a great help to our school and I am grateful to RCMAT, and to our two international artists who delivered them. I hope the community outreach continues,” said Magalong.

Salonga explained that RCMAT is a well-known organization that helps the community, providing food donations to school children and to various sectors.