AT least 1,000 school children in Manila were given bags that contain school needs by Mayor Honey Lacuna.
In her brief message, Lacuna thanked the parents for enrolling their kids early and encouraging them to pursue studies.
She also appealed to them to see their children through until they earn a degree and to be patient with them.
Lacuna also called on the school kids to study hard and listen to their parents and teachers at all times.
According to Re Fugoso, head of the Manila department of social welfare, the recipients of the bag donations are Kinder 1 and Kinder 2 students from various districts of the city.
The distribution was made at the Fugoso (Delpan) Sports Complex and in Barangay 830 located in District 6.
Fugoso added that the bags were given by the mayor to the school kids ahead of the start of their classes on August 19.
Each of the free bags contained a pair of rubber shoes, notebooks, pencils, a raincoat a book, a hygiene kit and a t-shirt.
