Philippine National Railways (PNR) Assistant Manager Atty. Celeste D. Lauta (left, in blue suit) and General Manager Jeremy S. Regino (in checkered polo) interacts with pupils of New Life Tutorial Day Care Center in Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila on Thursday (Nov. 23, 2023). The PNR through its “Do Good Day”, donated toys books and clothes to nursery schools near the PNR alignment in celebration for its 131st Anniversary celebration on Friday, November 24, 2023. The donation drive is extended until December as part of its Christmas initiatives for the public. – Photo by Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
MANILA — In celebration of its 131st Anniversary, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) on Thursday (Nov. 23), through its “Do Good Day”, donated toys, books, and clothes to nursery schools near the PNR alignment in Tondo, Manila.
PNR General Manager Jeremy S. Regino joined the “Do Good Day” and spearheaded the turn-over of the donations to the New Life Tutorial Day Care Center in Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila.
With 59 daycare center students, the PNR executive and staff provided them with food, snacks and gifts such as school books and environment-friendly toys. The student beneficiaries are pre-schoolers with ages ranging from four to six years of age.
“Sa mga bata po, sana nakapagdulot kami nang kahit konting kaligayahan sa pamamagitan ng pamimigay sa kanila ng konting regalo at donasyon,” Atty. Celeste D. Lauta, Assistant General Manager, said..
GM Regino was greeted with “Merry Christmas” by the pre-school children.
They also expressed their heartfelt gratitude to GM Regino. Barangay 70 Zone 6, Pavia St., Tondo, Manila wiith 60 pre-schoolers followed as the next batch of beneficiaries at 1 pm the same day.
“Happy Birthday PNR” was all that the pre-schoolers could utter for their gratitude to Regino.
“Ito po ay gift-giving ng PNR bilang bahagi ng corporate social responsibility. May mga damit din na ipamimigay sa mga pre-schoolers sa Tondo.
” Byaheng Calamba hanggang Legazpi ang priority ngayon ng PNR.
“May ginagawang feasibility study sa Norte at pagkatapos ng feasibility study ay gagawin na ang tinatawag na Long Haul project. ”
Ang ginagawa natin ay Calamba to Clark na may speed na 120 kilometers per hour ang speed.
“Every 15 minutes magkakaroon ng byahe ang PNR trains sa mga ruta nito ” Mas mababa po ang maintenance ng PNR kaya di gaanong nagtataas ng pamasahe ang PNR.
“Kailangan po natin nang kaunting pasensya at pang-unawa para sa affordable, efficient at environment friendly na PNR service para sa publiko. . Auto pilot at gamit ang Artificial Intelligence kaya di magkakaroon ng collision sa PNR trains.
“By 2027, Malolos to Clark then by 2028, Clark to Calamba ay operational na,” Regino said.
The donation drive of the PNR will be extended until December as part of its Christmas initiatives for the public.
It’s part of the PNR’s corporate social responsibility in the concerned communities. Barangay 70 Zone 6, Pavia St., Tondo, Manila wiith 60 pre-schoolers followed as the next batch of beneficiaries at 1 pm the same day.
With three sessions with 20 pre-schoolers each with ages ranging from three to four years old, the sessions are 8:30am to 9:30 am, 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm.
The beneficiaries were also provided with gifts such as learning and coloring materials for the children, toys. “Hello po GM Regino and to AGM Lauta,” the children shouted. . “Thank you PNR,” the children shouted aloud. The PNR will also conduct a blood-letting drive on Friday (Nov. 24).
