Via GRAPHIC PLUS | San Carlos City, Pangasinan — Students and teachers of Magtaking Elementary School received a new school building from SM Foundation and SM Appliance Center strengthening access to safe and conducive learning spaces in the Department of Education San Carlos City Division in Region I.

The new facility forms part of the partners’ continuing school building program, which helps address classroom shortages and supports quality basic education in public schools across the country.

Magtaking Elementary School serves more than 600 learners from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The school community is supported by 23 teaching personnel, two non-teaching staff, and three job order personnel.

Recognized as one of the top performing schools in the division, Magtaking Elementary School has consistently excelled in academic contests and campus journalism competitions. The school also actively participates in community and environmental initiatives, regularly emerging as a winner in programs such as Brigada Eskwela and Gulayan sa Paaralan.

School leaders shared that the new building will provide students with a more comfortable and inspiring environment for learning, helping them sustain strong academic performance while strengthening values formation among learners.

Guided by its tagline, “Shine Magtaking for Optimal Learning,” the school continues to nurture students who are academically competent and guided by strong values, preparing them to face future challenges and contribute positively to society.

Through initiatives such as school building construction, SM Foundation and SM Prime continue to work with the Department of Education and local communities to help create more opportunities for Filipino learners.