Urges students to ‘contribute to our great home’
Laoag
City—"Pag-isipan ninyo kung anong gagawin ninyo
kapag nakatapos na kayo sa pag-aaral. I hope that you make the most out of
this opportunity and I hope that you stay here in Ilocos Norte and eventually
contribute to our great home,” Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc
remarked in front of almost 2,000 provincial scholars during the mass stipend
distribution at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, Laoag City on October 31,
2019.
The event was facilitated by the
Provincial Education Office (PEdO), Ilocos Norte Youth Development Office
(INYDO), and the Provincial Treasurer’s Office.
In his speech, Mr. Manotoc assured that
the scholarship program will be further improved, adding more slots in the
future:
“You are considered as ambassadors in
the Provincial Government and the scholarship program is one of the most
popular programs of the former Governor, now Senator Imee Marcos. Thus, as one
of the most important programs of the PGIN, we are further improving and
expanding these scholarships. We are looking forward to having even more
provincial scholars to assist next year,” he added.
93% increase of scholars recorded
this 2019
A 93% increase in the number of scholars
for the Sirib Academic Scholarship, Sirib Youth Leaders Scholarship, Sirib
Community Leaders Scholarship, and Senior High School Scholarship was recorded
this year compared to the previous years.
Liezel Cabanatan, one of the Sirib
Academic scholars expressed her joy:
“First time kong maging isang
scholar ng probinsiya kaya naman sobra po akong natutuwa. Kahit libre kasi
ang tuition fee namin sa kolehiyo, marami pa din kaming gastusin, gaya
ng libro at iba pa, kaya naman sobra akong natutuwa at labis akong
nagpapasalamat kay Governor Matthew.”
In addition, Ms. Cabanatan’s mother,
Lolita Cabanatan, expressed her gratitude, “Maraming salamat sa provincial
government sa pagbibigay ng ganitong suporta para sa aming mga anak. Dahil
sa hirap ng buhay, hindi namin maibigay lahat ng pangangailangan nila kaya
lubos kaming nagpapasalamat sa ibinabahagi ninyong tulong sa amin.”
Aside from the stipend distribution, the
mass oath-taking of the elected officers from Ilocos Norte Debate Union,
Academic Scholarship, and Youth Leaders Scholarship was also conducted.
Since 2011, the PGIN has served almost
12,000 beneficiaries through its scholarship program for youth leaders,
community leaders, academically excellent students, student athletes,
technical-vocational students, and senior high school students. (Stewart
C. Ocampo)
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