By: Ana-Liza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, April 6 (PIA) --- Underprivileged but deserving High School graduates can still pursue their college dream through the various government programs offering scholarship assistance and grants in their respective localities.
This was the statement made by Camarines Sur 4th District Congressman Felix William “Wimpy” Fuentebella during a pre-Lenten Season get-together with the members of the local media at Abo Farm, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, Monday. The simple gathering also served as a welcome dinner for couple Valenzuela Councilor Shalani Soledad and Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo.
Soledad accompanied her husband who was invited as Guest Speaker at the Partido State University (PSU) during its 14th Commencement Exercises with the theme "Quality Graduates in the Face of ASEAN Integration".
Fuentebella stated that Romulo’s presence also speaks of his own aggressive advocacy to help indigent students acquire their much-coveted college education by informing them of the various scholarship grants that is up for grabs for state colleges and universities (SUCs) all throughout the country.
“There are a lot of poor but deserving students but there seems to be a problem on how they can have an easy access to scholarship grants, particularly with the guidelines set by other patrons like the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). I already anticipated this, so I transferred all my education funds to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) if CHED cannot immediately act up on this.”
The exclusion of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) from the local legislator’s fund brought fear among the scholars sponsored by politicians after it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Fuentebella, in order not to severely affect his constituents, has thought of resorting to other avenues so as not to derail the education of his scholars. One of which is to transfer the education fund to DSWD for implementation. He also made mention of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its internship program which can assist the students in pursuing their education.
Romulo, who is the current Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education and one of the sponsors of the Iskolar ng Bayan bill, said that this legislation will allow poor families to fulfill their dreams of sending their children to college.
“ We have Republic Act 10648 or the Iskolar ng Bayan program which allows top ten students of every High School to enroll and be admitted to SUCs of his choice within his province. We have already 8,000 public High Schools and that would translate to 80,000 scholars who can benefit from this program,” Romulo added.
The Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014 was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III in November last year.
Romulo also informed his audience, mostly scholars and professors of PSU and LGU Chief Executives within the 4th District of Camarines Sur, that the UniFAST Bill which has already passed its 3rd and final reading is on its way to the Senate for deliberation.
Under this proposed bill, student financial assistance programs can be in the form of scholarship, grants-in aid, students’ loan, socialized tuition fees and other modalities that the UniFAST Board may develop. (LSMacatangay, PIAV/Camarines Sur)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/861428368909/camsur-4th-district-solon-sets-priorities-on-education#sthash.OJcWFRZS.dpuf
NAGA CITY, April 6 (PIA) --- Underprivileged but deserving High School graduates can still pursue their college dream through the various government programs offering scholarship assistance and grants in their respective localities.
This was the statement made by Camarines Sur 4th District Congressman Felix William “Wimpy” Fuentebella during a pre-Lenten Season get-together with the members of the local media at Abo Farm, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, Monday. The simple gathering also served as a welcome dinner for couple Valenzuela Councilor Shalani Soledad and Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo.
Soledad accompanied her husband who was invited as Guest Speaker at the Partido State University (PSU) during its 14th Commencement Exercises with the theme "Quality Graduates in the Face of ASEAN Integration".
Fuentebella stated that Romulo’s presence also speaks of his own aggressive advocacy to help indigent students acquire their much-coveted college education by informing them of the various scholarship grants that is up for grabs for state colleges and universities (SUCs) all throughout the country.
“There are a lot of poor but deserving students but there seems to be a problem on how they can have an easy access to scholarship grants, particularly with the guidelines set by other patrons like the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). I already anticipated this, so I transferred all my education funds to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) if CHED cannot immediately act up on this.”
The exclusion of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) from the local legislator’s fund brought fear among the scholars sponsored by politicians after it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Fuentebella, in order not to severely affect his constituents, has thought of resorting to other avenues so as not to derail the education of his scholars. One of which is to transfer the education fund to DSWD for implementation. He also made mention of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its internship program which can assist the students in pursuing their education.
Romulo, who is the current Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education and one of the sponsors of the Iskolar ng Bayan bill, said that this legislation will allow poor families to fulfill their dreams of sending their children to college.
“ We have Republic Act 10648 or the Iskolar ng Bayan program which allows top ten students of every High School to enroll and be admitted to SUCs of his choice within his province. We have already 8,000 public High Schools and that would translate to 80,000 scholars who can benefit from this program,” Romulo added.
The Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014 was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III in November last year.
Romulo also informed his audience, mostly scholars and professors of PSU and LGU Chief Executives within the 4th District of Camarines Sur, that the UniFAST Bill which has already passed its 3rd and final reading is on its way to the Senate for deliberation.
Under this proposed bill, student financial assistance programs can be in the form of scholarship, grants-in aid, students’ loan, socialized tuition fees and other modalities that the UniFAST Board may develop. (LSMacatangay, PIAV/Camarines Sur)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/861428368909/camsur-4th-district-solon-sets-priorities-on-education#sthash.OJcWFRZS.dpuf
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