The ribbon cutting, inauguration and blessing of Gawad Kalinga Sibol School in Perpetual Help, Iriga City, Philippines officially took place on March 5, 2009. It was witnessed and graced by Iriga City’s Honorable Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen; Fr. Juan B. Jaria III, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church; Mr. Benito Ngo, President of Rinconada Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Representative of the National Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry-Metro Manila; Brgy Capt. Elpedio V. Dimaiwat of Perpetual Help, Iriga City; Mr. Edwin Tantiado; the GK Caretaker Team; GK Kapitbahayan officers & members; Sibol beneficiaries; Parent-Teachers Association and Mrs. Vivian Lopez, Teacher-InCharge, GK Sibol School.
The school was made possible and came into realization through the unselfish and generous donation from its benefactors, the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry represented by Mr. & Mrs. Antonio How, Mr. Benito S. Ngo and Engr. Allan L. Tan and in partnership with LGU Iriga City.
Mayor Gazmen led the official ceremonial ribbon cutting with Mr. Benito Ngo (above left), Brgy. Capt. Elpedio Dimaiwat (above right) and Mr. Edwin Tandiado (right)