2011 News Releases

YGC Receives Plaque of Appreciation from DepEd
July 6, 2011

In recognition of its efforts in instilling among our youth the values espoused by Dr. Jose Rizal by way of its Buhay Rizal Values Campaign, the Department of Education, through its Regional Director for NCR Dr. Elena Ruiz, awarded the Yuchengco Group of Companies with a Plaque of Appreciation. This took place during the Awarding Ceremonies of the recently-concluded Rizal Youth Program last July 6, 2011.

During the awarding, the DepEd likewise conveyed its appreciation of the initiatives of YGC in advocating the life and works of our national hero, particularly in the field of education, through its Books Donation Program where 22 public High Schools received donated Noli Me Tangere Books, and through its Public Education Program, where various communication facilities were used to propagate the teachings and values of Dr. Rizal. DepEd expressed its gratitude to YGC for holding the Rizal Youth Program, a week-long series of intellectual and artistic competitions where the talents of the students of YGC’s 22 partner schools were showcased. This undertaking was actually YGC’s contribution to the celebration of the 150th birthday of our national hero.