Volunteers from the Belle Group, led by Belle Corporation President and CEO Armin Raquel Santos (front row, seventh from left), beam with pride after completing school refurbishment work during Brigada Eskwela 2025 at Dau Elementary School in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.
Despite the downpour, the spirit of service shone bright as the Belle Group stepped up for Brigada Eskwela 2025, reaffirming its dedication to volunteerism and community impact. With sleeves rolled up and paintbrushes in hand, employees from Belle Corporation, Premium Leisure Corp., PremiumLeisure & Amusement, Inc., and Pacific Online Systems Corporation transformed two public schools in Mabalacat City, Pampanga into cleaner, brighter learning spaces.
The two-day initiative kicked off on June 10, when Belle President and CEO Armin Raquel Santos led a team of volunteers at Dau Elementary School. Braving the rain, they scrubbed, repainted, and revitalized classrooms and hallways to welcome students with a more vibrant and inspiring environment.
“Supporting education is one of the most meaningful ways we can serve our communities. It’s a responsibility we embrace with heart,” said Raquel Santos, who didn’t just supervise but joined the team in painting school walls himself.
School Principal Jayson Ryan De Leon expressed deep gratitude, noting how the Belle Group’s hands-on approach reflected a genuine commitment to accessible and quality education—an advocacy anchored in the Belle Kaagapay social responsibility program.
Belle and Pacific Online volunteers take part in day two of Brigada Eskwela activities in Duquit Elementary School in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.
The volunteer drive continued on June 11 at Duquit Elementary School, where another team from the Belle Group brought the same energy and compassion. They donated school materials, painted classrooms, and helped improve walkways—an area identified by School Head Lily Ann Lacanlale as critical for student safety and school readiness.
Well before the clean-up began, Belle Kaagapay coordinators collaborated with both schools to pinpoint their most urgent needs, ensuring that every effort made a real difference.
Through acts of bayanihan like this, the Belle Group is not just preparing classrooms—it’s helping build a future where education is within every child’s reach. Their continued work stands as a testament to how corporations can be active partners in nation-building, one brushstroke, one classroom, and one child at a time.