MC Adopts Barangay Calumpang

MC President Dr. Leonardo C. Canlas  perfecting an agreement  with Barangay  Chair Jaime P. Jimenez

Mabalacat College adopts Barangay Calumpang, Mabalacat, Pampanga as the beneficiary of its thrust program of Community Organization and Development for five Academic Years (2010 to 2015). This is embodied in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on October 2, 2010 between MC, represented by its president, Dr. Leonardo C. Canlas, and the barangay, represented by its Chairman, Hon. Jaime P. Jimenez.

            In his remarks, Dr. Canlas said that MC and Barangay Calumpang shall collaborate on a baseline study to identify and assess the needs of the adopted community and formulate programs to address these needs. Chairman Jimenez expressed hope that the agreement may soon be expanded to include scholarships to assist students coming from the barangay.

The MOA signing was witnessed by Mr. Mario C. Felipe, MC NSTP Coordinator; Ms. Josephine V. Losbañes, MC CES Coordinator; Atty. Robert John I. Donesa, MC Legal Counsel and Hon. Tito P. Garcia, Barangay Kagawad.

Barangay Calumpang is one of the most depressed barangays in the Municipality of Mabalacat. Its territory includes sitios Monicayo, Manggahan, Tome, Malupa and Pandan. In 2007, the barangay is home to approximately 438 inhabitants.