Davao Light and Power Company

A playground facility was recently turned over by Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) to an Ata Manobo community in Sitio Talos, Barangay San Jose, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte.

 

The facility, one of the sustainability initiatives of Davao Light, is made from repurposed or used wooden electrical poles. It provides a venue for the children, especially the Ata Manobo settlers in Sitio Talos, to have fun as well as develop their social and motor skills that support their growth, development, and learning.

In addition, the project will help promote eco-tourism in the new tourist sites developed in the area.

“We hope even during this pandemic, the children still get to play outdoors subject to, of course, the required physical distancing and wearing of masks. We believe in safety and protection but we also believe that our children need to do exercise in a fun way especially through play,” said Davao Light President and COO Engr. Rodger S. Velasco during the formal turnover last October 21. The playground was accepted by Sto. Tomas Municipal Administrator Atty. Elisa D. Evangelista-Lapiña together with Barangay Kagawad Datu Pepito Tumaytay, and Indigenous Political Structure Head/Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative Head Datu Doming Tumaytay.

 

Atty. Lapiña personally thanked Davao Light for this playground facility as it will give additional highlight to the eco-tourism site of Barangay San Jose.

Davao Light advocates for sustainable growth and development to establish its commitment to creating a better world for the communities, businesses, and the environment. The power distribution utility company also hopes that the new playground facility will bring sheer joy and laughter to the kids of the Ata Manobo community, amidst the adversity people are all facing right now.