MARIVELES, Bataan – In a major boost to digital education in Mariveles, the AboitizPower Transmission Business Group, through its partnerships with GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co. (GMEC) and GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD), has turned over a state-of-the-art Learning Hub Facility to Alion Elementary School as part of its annual Brigada Eskwela 2025 initiative.
The project, dubbed “Digital Eskwela,” is a collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) aimed at strengthening digital literacy and improving learning environments in public schools. With a total project cost of ₱1 million, the initiative transformed an unused classroom into a modern learning space equipped with brand-new computers, high-speed internet, interactive projectors, and ergonomic furniture designed for collaborative learning.
The Learning Hub will serve as a venue for both students and teachers to access digital tools and online educational resources, while also supporting after-school programs and community-based digital literacy training.
During the turnover ceremony, GMEC and GNPD Community Relations Manager Allan Barcena highlighted AboitizPower’s ongoing commitment to education and innovation.
“Through this project, we are not only providing computers and connectivity—we are empowering our young learners and teachers with the tools to thrive in a digital future. This initiative reflects our long-term goal to promote inclusive growth through education and innovation,” Barcena said.
DepEd Bataan Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ronnie Mallari commended the energy company’s continuing partnership, saying the facility would play a vital role in enhancing teaching and learning in the digital era.
“The Learning Hub represents hope and opportunity. It allows our students to explore, learn, and connect with the world beyond the classroom,” Mallari said.
Alion Elementary School Principal Ma. Teresa Dela Cruz likewise lauded the project, noting that it will help close the digital gap among students in their coastal community.
“Many of our pupils have limited access to gadgets or the internet at home. This hub will make learning more engaging and accessible for them,” she said.
Since 2014, AboitizPower and its partners have been steadfast supporters of Brigada Eskwela, implementing school improvement projects ranging from classroom repairs to donations of learning materials and digital equipment.
This year’s “Digital Eskwela” project marks another milestone in the company’s advocacy to integrate technology in education and promote community development in its host areas.
In line with the 2025 Brigada Eskwela theme, “Bayanihan Para sa Matatag na Paaralan,” the newly inaugurated Learning Hub in Bataan stands as a model for how public-private partnerships can create lasting impact in building a smarter and more connected generation of Filipino learners.