Rizal book donation campaign starts distribution phase

MANILA, Philippines – With generous contributions from employees, partners and customers of its multiple businesses, the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) is getting set for the distribution phase of its book donation campaign under the “Buhay Rizal” program.

The conglomerate is already procuring more than 20,000 copies of Jose Rizal’s book, Noli Me Tangere, which will be distributed to the students of 22 public high schools in Metro Manila.

To facilitate the procurement process, the YGC has engaged the participation of the country’s leading bookstore chain, National Bookstore. Together with its Noli publisher Megastrat, National Bookstore has joined the cause by pledging to donate 200 copies of the book.

The Noli Me Tangere books will be turned over to the beneficiary schools on the opening of this school year starting June 19, 2009. The Noli Me Tangere books are a valuable commodity scarcely available among poor public high school students.

Rizal’s opus is instrumental in teaching about values that touch on love for family, community and country, and will further advance the YGC Buhay Rizal program’s long-term intention to inculcate greater pride and respect for the national hero among the youth and the general public.