CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on 01 April 2026 for a two-classroom school building at Villa Reyes Elementary School in San Narciso, Quezon.
The project, implemented under the Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) component of Exercise Balikatan 41-2026 and the Engineer Civil Action Program (ENCAP), highlights the AFP’s continued commitment to community development alongside its U.S. counterparts.
The ceremony included the blessing of the project site and was attended by AFP and U.S. personnel, local government officials, and community stakeholders.
The facility, measuring 7 by 18 meters and equipped with a comfort room, is scheduled for completion from 30 March to 15 May 2026. Once finished, it will benefit approximately 573 students for School Year 2026–2027, helping address classroom shortages and reduce congestion in the school’s existing facilities.
AFP emphasized that initiatives under Exercise Balikatan go beyond military training, fostering meaningful community engagement and delivering sustainable development outcomes.
The AFP emphasized that such collaborative initiatives strengthen interoperability while creating a lasting, positive impact on local communities. This project in San Narciso follows similar Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) milestones recently reported in El Nido, Palawan, and Sta. Ana, Cagayan.///
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