The Provincial Government’s “Pandesol” program, an initiative led by Laguna Governor Sol Aragones, began its school‑to‑school roll‑out across the province.
The first batch of schools visited included San Pedro Central Elementary School in San Pedro City; Malinta Elementary School and Bambang Elementary School in Los Baños; Dayap Elementary School in Calauan; and Siniloan Elementary School and Siniloan Integrated National High School in Siniloan.
“Ang Pandesol ay ang magiging libreng almusal ng mga mag-aaral at pati na rin kanilang mga guro upang mas maging handa sa buong araw.”
Aragones explained the purpose of the program: “Dahil mahalaga ang may laman ang tiyan sa umaga, ang Pandesol ay ang magiging libreng almusal ng mga mag-aaral at pati na rin kanilang mga guro upang mas maging handa sa buong araw.”
The initiative aims to give morning nourishment to help learners and educators begin their classes well‑fed and prepared.
The free pandesal served under the program comes with spreads as an added treat for the beneficiaries.
The lady governor shared that the long‑term goal is to expand “Pandesol” to cover nearly all public schools in Laguna — regardless of size or student population.
Students, teachers, and parents who received the free “Pandesol” meals expressed gratitude to the Provincial Government and to Aragones.
“Malaking bagay po ito at hindi na po ako bibili ng almusal, matitipid ko na po baon ko at madadagdag po sa ibang bagay.”
“Salamat po Gob. Sol — malaking bagay po ito at hindi na po ako bibili ng almusal, matitipid ko na po baon ko at madadagdag po sa ibang bagay,” a student said.
“Nakakatulong po talaga ito lalo na po sa mas maayos na takbo ng araw ng mga bata at mas makakapag-isip at kilos na po sila ng maayos na hindi na iniisip yung pagkalam ng tiyan dahil hindi kumain ng almusal,” one parent said.
