LAGANGILANG, Abra (PIA) – A total of 8,600 college students in the province of Abra each received P5,000  educational assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),  in partnership with the Office of Congresswoman Menchie Bernos.

The assistance was distributed in three batches  on March 21  to 23 with the initial distribution at the University of Abra (UA) Main Campus in Lagangilang.

The first batch of the payout  included beneficiaries from the UA main campus, and La Paz campus. The following batches accommodated students from other colleges and schools in the province.
 
The distribution was led by  Bernos, DSWD-Cordillera  OIC Enrique Gascon, and UA President Gregorio Turqueza.
 
Bernos said that she aims to continue the educational assistance to help Abrenian students finish their education.

"You, the students, are my priority. As a mother, I understand the struggle of sending children to school, and I know how difficult it is to pursue education," she emphasized.

Student beneficiaries are thankful for the financial aid that will help support their studies.
 
The DSWD with the Office of the Congresswoman, provides educational assistance under the AICS program to help students who are in need of financial assistance. (JPM, PIA-CAR, Abra with Rachelle Joy Alvis, PIA-GIP)