Since Mayor Art Mercado took over the helm of local governance in San Pedro City, Laguna in 2022, students and parents have eagerly awaited what has become a tradition: the distribution of free school supplies and uniforms for public-school students at the start of every school year.
It has become a matter of exciting guesswork among San Pedrense students as to what the LGU will bring to them – in 2022, it’s school supplies, while in 2023, it’s school uniforms.
This year, as Mercado enters his second term in office, the city government has pledged that students won’t be disappointed with what the LGU has had in store for them as a new school year starts.
“Ngayon, sa ikaapat na taon nito, mas pinarami at pinasulit pa ang mga matatanggap ng mga bata sa lahat ng public schools sa lungsod mula Kindergarten hanggang Grade 12,” the LGU teased in its social media page.
Extra gifts
And the Mercado administration did not disappoint, as it finally kicked off the distribution of free school supplies at a ceremony held at the San Pedro Relocation Center National High School (SPRCNHS) last June 26.
A total of 1,299 elementary and junior high school students from SPRCHNS, as well as Langgam Elementary School and Laguna Resettlement Community School became the first to receive school supplies from the city government.
Aside from these, students also received free P.E. uniforms and water tumblers for their use during the summer season.
According to a schedule released by the San Pedro City Public Affairs and Information Office (see sidebar), the distribution of school supplies will run until July 10, covering all public elementary and high schools in the city.
“Sa araw na ito, naipakita po ng ating administrasyon na mayroon kayong katulong sa pagbibigay ng magandang edukasyon,” Mercado told school officials and teachers who attended the event.
Morale boosters
In his message to schoolchildren during the ceremony, Mercado expressed his hope that the free school supplies and uniforms distributed by the city government would serve as a morale booster and an incentive for the city’s schoolchildren to study hard and strive to achieve their goals in life.
“Sana ay magsilbi itong inspirasyon sa atin, hindi lamang para sa ating sarili kundi para sa ating mga magulang na araw-araw ay nagtatrabaho at nagsusumikap upang mabigyan tayo ng magandang kinabukasan,” the mayor said.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION OF FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN SAN PEDRO CITY
‘Mas pinarami at pinasulit’
JUNE 27, 2025 (Friday)
• Pacita 1 Elementary School, Brgy. Pacita 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Pacita Senior High School, Brgy. Pacita 1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• Pacita Complex National High School, Brgy. Pacita 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Paciat 2 Elementary School, Brgy. Pacita 2
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
JUNE 30, 2025 (Monday)
• San Vicente Elementary School, Brgy. San Vicente
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Chrysanthemum Elementary School, Brgy. Chrysanthemum
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Rosario Complex Elementary School, Brgy. Rosario
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
JULY 01, 2025 (Tuesday)
• San Isidro Elementary School, Sitio Bayanbayanan, Brgy. San Vicente
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Estrella Elementary School, Brgy. Estrella
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Bagong Silang Elementary School, Brgy. Bagong Silang
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
JULY 02, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Magsaysay Elementary School, Brgy. Magsaysay
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Calendola National High School, Brgy. Calendola
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Sampaguita Village Elementary School, Brgy. Sampaguita
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
JULY 03, 2025 (Thursday)
• San Pedro Central Elementary School, Brgy. Poblacion
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• San Roque Elementary School, Brgy. San Roque
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Sto. Niño Elementary School, Brgy. Sto. Niño
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
JULY 04, 2025 (Friday)
• San Antonio Elementary School, Brgy. San Antonio
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Cuyab Integrated National High School, Brgy. Cuyab
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Cuyab Elementary School
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
JULY 07, 2025 (Monday)
• Adelina 1 Elementary School, Brgy. San Antonio
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Adelina Complex National High School, Brgy. San Antonio
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Southville 3A Elementary School, Brgy. San Antonio
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
• Southville 3A National High School, Brgy. San Antonio
12:00 NN - 1:00 PM
JULY 08, 2025 (Tuesday)
• Landayan Elementary School, Brgy. Landayan
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Doña Pilar M. Alberto Integrated High School, Brgy. Landayan
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
JULY 09, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Pacita 1 Elementary School, Brgy. Pacita 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Pacita Senior High School, Brgy. Pacita 1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• Pacita Complex National High School, Brgy. Pacita 1
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Paciat 2 Elementary School, Brgy. Pacita 2
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
JULY 10, 2025 (Thursday)
• San Vicente Elementary School, Brgy. San Vicente
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Chrysanthemum Elementary School, Brgy. Chrysanthemum
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Rosario Complex Elementary School, Brgy. Rosario
11:00 AM - 12:00 NN
Source: San Pedro City Public Affairs and Information Office
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