When a School Uniform Becomes a Confidence Boost
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - A PE uniform may look like a small part of a child’s school day, but having the right clothing and footwear can make participation feel easier and more comfortable. At Maligaya Elementary School, Indigenous Peoples learners received PE uniforms and shoes through support from the Local Government Unit of General Santos City and the DepEd Schools Division of General Santos City. The initiative was highlighted by the school community as a meaningful gesture for its learners. For children preparing for PE activities, having appropriate clothing and shoes provides something practical they can immediately use. More importantly, it sends a simple message: their needs at school are worth supporting.
Support That Reaches the School Bag
The assistance also shows how education support can extend beyond textbooks, classrooms, and lessons. The provision involved the LGU-General Santos, under Mayor Lorelie G. Pacquiao, and the DepEd Schools Division of General Santos City, headed by Schools Division Superintendent Isagani S. Dela Cruz CESO V, with Division IPED Coordinator/Focal Person Jeffry M. Kapawan also recognized for his dedication. Maligaya Elementary School is an identified public elementary school in General Santos City, with DepEd records listing it under School ID 210009. The school is located in Maligaya, San Jose, and serves a community where Indigenous learners are part of the student population.
A Practical Gift With an Everyday Purpose
There is something especially meaningful about assistance that becomes part of a learner’s ordinary routine. A pair of shoes can be worn to PE class, while a uniform can make students feel prepared when activities begin. For Maligaya Elementary School’s IP learners, the support therefore connects directly with school participation rather than remaining a one-day gesture. It also fits within the wider principle of shared responsibility in education, which DepEd highlighted during Brigada Eskwela 2026 when it recognized parents, alumni, businesses, government agencies, and community members for helping schools prepare learners for the school year. In Maligaya, that spirit takes a particularly practical form: helping children arrive ready to learn, move, and participate.
