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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN OF FORMER REBELS OPENS

Thursday 12th of January 2012
TABUK, Kalinga, Jan. 11(PIA) -- Applications for the scholarship for children of former rebels who availed of government’s enhanced reintegration program is now open for school years 2012-2016.   This was announced by Eusebia Haddac of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), who said that the scholarship is provided by the Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED).   Under the grant, beneficiaries enjoy educational support to any four-year course preferably in a government college or university.   As support, grantees get a stipend of P5,...
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400 scholars receive 1st sem allowance
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) -- Some 400 student-scholars will be able to pay their tuition fees to the schools where they are respectively enrolled in, as House Deputy Speaker and 1st District Representative Beng Climaco-Salazar distributed this morning checks for their first semester allowances. Climaco, personally handed over the checks to the 400 District I scholars under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The simple “hand-over” rites were held at the Ateneo de Zamb...
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Gov’t has scholarships for would-be agri experts
ILOILO CITY, July 15 (PIA) –- Career in agriculture will become more viable as government invests in programs in this sector such as farmers training in proper farming practices and the provides funding support to increase productivity, according to Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala. Towards this end, government is providing scholarships to students, especially children of farmers who take up agriculture courses. This is to attract Filipinos to study agricultur...
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  • 18
    May
    2011

    South Cotabato gives scholarship to 133 students

    KORONADAL CITY, May 18 (PIA) -- Future has become brighter for 133 high school graduates who have hurdled the screening process of the Kabugwason-Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP), the provincial government’s aid to poor but deserving students, for the coming school year.   Under the program the provincial government gives financial aid ranging from P15,000 to P27,000 per semester to those who pass the stringent selection process.   KPSP Executi...
  • 17
    May
    2011

    DOLE advises studes to choose 'in demand' courses

    ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 17 (PIA) - - Labor Department here advises parents and students to consider “in demand” courses in choosing a college course. This appeal was made in time for the opening of classes this June.   The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged the students to enroll in courses that are considered “marketable” or in demand that would in a way give them edge over the others- diploma and job wise.   DOLE Assistant Regional Director ...
  • 06
    Apr
    2011

    Outstanding students of Central Luzon to be named on April 19

    CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, April 6 (PIA) – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is set to announce the awardees for the “Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines” (TOSP) in Central Luzon on April 19. According to Joan Gamboa, education supervisor of CHED-Region 3, the screening process for TOSP in the region started yesterday (April 5), and will run until April 19. Among the 28 initial nominees from different colleges and universities in Central Luzon, 16 are quali...
  • 19
    Mar
    2011

    Gov’t, private org., to launch Zero Basura Olympics

    ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 19 (PIA) -- The government, in partnership with private environmental network will soon launch Zero Basura Olympics (ZBO), an undertaking that will recognize best pratices of students and schools in solid waste management. ZBO will be jointly implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Earth Day Network Philippines (EDNP), a private organization. Roservirico ...
  • 28
    Jan
    2011

    Reg.10 is home to 3 of the country's best teachers in 2010

    CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Jan. 27, (PIA) -- Three of the 10 winners of the 2010 Search for Outstanding Teachers conducted by the MetroBank Foundation, Inc. (MFI) were from Region 10.   And what is interesting about them is that their names all start with the letter “M,” which could also mean “Mentor,” or “Model,” and they not only love to teach but have very strong passions for the teaching profession.   Their profound commitmen...
  • 18
    Jan
    2011

    DENR launches Nat’l search for sustainable, eco friendly school tilt

    ZAMBOANGA CITY, January 18 (PIA9)- The environment department announces it’s 2011 “National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools,” a nationwide contest open to all elementary, high school and tertiary school levels, intended to encourage schools and academic institutions for an enhanced involvement on environmental issues. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said interested schools that would like to join in the search may now start submitti...
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