A high ranking official from Guam Army National Guard on Saturday disclosed that the United States of America and the Philippines have an existing partnership program to jumpstart development in Central Luzon.
Major General Benny Paulino, Guam adjutant general, said the friendship between the Philippines and their country started long before even during war period.
"We have worked together many times. Our friendship has already been tested by war in the past. Now, we will work together for development," Paulino told the residents and local officials here.
Earlier, a group of 10 soldiers from Guam Army National Guard's 1224th Engineer Support Company together with some members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spearheaded the construction of a school library in an elementary school in this town.
The library was built for the students of San Isidro Elementary School. It has a total of at least 750 students housed to some 19 classrooms.
Paulino led the turn over ceremony of the school library in a simple ceremony held over the weekend.
It was witnessed by the local officials, parents, school authorities, including the ranking officials from the AFP.
"In as much as I remained as the adjutant of the Guam Army National Guard, expect many more to come," Paulino assured the those who attended the ceremony.
They also provided sports equipment such as volleyball and badminton sets for the students.
It was learned that the school's badminton team is the town's current league champion.
The Guam Army National Guard and the AFP also conducted a joint medical and dental mission benefiting not less than 1,000 residents from various barangays in this town.
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