Natalia Valdéz del Toro of Fundación Real Madrid and Fundacion Santiago executive director Jose Ricardo Molina visited the Escuela Socio Deportiva-Sining at Pag-asa (SiPa) program beneficiaries in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental April 27.
SiPa is a joint football program of the city government and Fundacion Real Madrid that develops the skills of players and their values formation, self-esteem, and holistic development.
Molina said the visit showed the continuous and strong bond of relationship between the foundation and the city, adding they are also learning from the local teams which they might impart to other schools they will visit, and to know what help to provide.
SIPA program head, coach Dennis Peñalosa, said the program has been running for nine years and has 143 current beneficiaries, adding it helps children learn the social values of life.
Peñalosa shared that beneficiaries underwent onsite training, football sessions, and classroom settings where the heritage, social values, and history of San Carlos and the Philippines were taught.
The group is set to pay a courtesy call on Mayor Renato Gustilo and conduct a visit to ESD-School today, April 29, a city press release said.
The City Planning and Development Coordinator’s Office and City Sports Office facilitated the event. ||
