As part of its commitment to uplifting communities through meaningful service, NUSTAR Resort & Casino Cebu participated in this year’s Brigada Eskwela 2025 with an outreach activity held on 8 August at Vicenta A. Manreal Elementary School in Pooc, Talisay City.
Brigada Eskwela is an annual program in the Philippines where the Department of Education mobilizes community volunteers to clean, repair and improve school facilities to ensure a safe and conducive learning environment for the start of the school year.
Organized under NUServe, NUSTAR’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, the event brought together employee volunteers who repainted four kindergarten classrooms, improving the learning environment for the students. The activity also included a short program for the children during which snacks and gift items were distributed, fostering connections and reinforcing a strong sense of community.
This effort was made possible through the shared vision and support for education and social development from the Universal Cultural Foundation Inc and the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, NUSTAR explained.
“We at NUSTAR are proud to participate in Brigada Eskwela this year. It’s a meaningful way for us to support education and demonstrate our commitment to the communities we serve,” said Mary Ann Narciso, Vice President for Human Resources.
NUSTAR added that the collaboration with its partners and the local school community highlights the positive impact of how collective action can drive real, lasting change and contribute directly to nation building.