As the new school year begins, City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift bank of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) and other community partners for the weeklong Brigada Eskwela from July 22 to 27, 2024.

The Bank participated in the national kick-off at Carmen National High School in Carmen, Cebu, with the theme “Bayanihan para sa MATATAG na Paaralan.” Vice President and former Education Secretary Sara Duterte expressed her gratitude to the teachers, parents, the local government units, and the private sector for their active support of the MATATAG agenda.

Duterte emphasized the importance of Bayanihan and the collective effort needed to ensure the success of the national schools’ maintenance week.