Fil-Am comedian Jo Koy graces inauguration of P1.5M-road project in Bacolod school

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January 17, 2023

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BACOLOD CITY — Filipino–American comedian Jo Koy inaugurated the P1.5 million
road project he donated to Alangilan National High School (ANHS) here on Friday,
Jan. 6.
Veneranda Ortono, former officer–in–charge of ANHS, said that Koy donated P1.593
million in August 2022 for the construction of a 589–meter road project inside the
school’s premises, which was completed in December.
Ortono said that Koy also funded the ongoing construction of a library at Rafael
Alunan Elementary School in Barangay Alangilan.
Koy rose to fame after sharing stories and antics of his Filipina mother in his
comedy acts.
He is here for a quick trip to his ‘sister’s hometown.’ (G. Masculino, mb.com)

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