ILOILO – A total of 125 beneficiaries
or 25 per district make up the provincial government’s new batch of Iskolar
sang Iloilo Program (ISIP) students.
All college freshmen, they are enrolled in the following government tertiary
educational institutions:
* University of the Philippines Visayas
* West Visayas State University
* Iloilo Science and Technology University
* Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
* Iloilo State College of Fisheries
ISIP is open to economically-challenged but deserving senior high school
students and bona fide residents of Iloilo Province.
Each scholar is entitled to the following:
* monthly stipend of P3,500
* book allowance of P4,000 per year
* annual uniform allowance of P2,000
* thesis allowance of P2,500 for
graduating students
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. led the distribution of checks amounting to P20,500 to
each beneficiary on Feb. 6. The amount covers their allowance for five months,
P2,000 book allowance, and P1,000 clothing allowance.
“You are here because you are the crème of the crop. So do not sacrifice your academic records because your credential makes a big difference when applying for a job,” Defensor told the scholars.
Joanna Mae Molaga, currently taking up
Bachelor of Science in Nursing at WVSU, said the scholarship is an opportunity
to empower the youth to pursue their studies despite the financial struggle.
“To my fellow youth, I encourage you to exert effort and perseverance because
the provincial government is ready to support you when you need it,” she said.
Alma Ravena, head of the Human Resource Management and Development Office, said
since the implementation of the scholarship program in 1996, the provincial
government produced more than 2,000 scholars, with several now employed at the
Capitol. (Capitol News/PN)
