ARMM bats for Guinness longest line of donated pencils

COTABATO CITY - Share to 1 - Million Lapis! Such is the slogan set by the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as it vies for the Guinness Book of World Records longest line of donated pencils for underprivileged students of fourth and sixth class municipalities in the region.The initiative is jointly being undertaken by the ARMM’s Office of the Regional Governor and the Humanitarian Emergency Action and Response Team, aptly called ARMM- HEART, an emergency rapid response team that provides coordinated actions by all regional line agencies to limit the impact of disasters in the region.In a social media account, Myrna Jocelyn Henry, ARMM – HEART spokesperson, said both the ORG and ARMM HEART are aiming to give at least one million pens to set the world record with the help of donors, including business groups, people’s organizations, and individuals, across the region.She said ARMM – HEART is accepting donations until October 28 this year at their main headquarters situated inside Shariff Kabunsuan Complex, the provisional set of the autonomous region situated in this city. (PNA)