SM 100th School Building launch in Nasugbu, Batangas

Staying true to its commitment in spreading social good in grassroot communities, SM Foundation (SMFI) and the Manila Southcoast Development Corp. (MSDC) turned over SM’s 100th school building to the Looc Elementary School (LES) last October 17 in Nasugbu, Batangas.

This two-story, four-classroom SM school building is complete with armchairs (some are designed for left-handed students), teachers’ desk and chair, wall fans, concave panoramic whiteboards, wall clocks, and washroom in each classroom. One of the rooms was also converted to a fully-furnished library – which intends to promote the love for reading among the students of LES and at the same time, improve their reading and comprehension skills. The library was also equipped with computers and printers in order to prepare the students to be digitally competitive. 

It also boasts a ramp and a toilet for persons with disabilities (PWDs) on the first floor. The building also has a handwashing facility and is emergency-ready with fire and earthquake alarm bells and emergency lights at the landings of both staircases for safety.
 

According to Looc ES principal Luciana Tulagan, the school will now have a single shift class schedule (before they have double shift) and their classroom to student ratio will now be ideal at 1:35 (previously it was around 1:45) because of the construction of the SM school building.

Since 2002, SM Foundation is an active partner of the Department of Education (DepEd) for its Adopt-a-School Program.