MANILA -- On 1 February 2024, the New Zealand Government will open its applications for post-graduate Manaaki Scholarships in New Zealand. This scholarship is funded by the New Zealand Government through the New Zealand International Development Cooperation.
This year, 16 qualified individuals will be awarded scholarships to pursue post-graduate degrees on specific areas of study in New Zealand.
For school year 2024, 14 young Filipinos will be heading to New Zealand for their post-graduate degrees. They are Cherrisse July Ross Adlawan (Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management, Lincoln University), Chrisel Delmas (Master of Disaster Risk
Management and Development, Auckland University of Technology), Katrina Permacio (Master of Climate Change Science and Policy, Victoria University of Wellington), Raymund Laddaran (Master of Disaster Management, University of Auckland), Elizabeth Marie
Velasco (Master of Science and Food Innovation, Lincoln University), Ma. Carisse Compendio (PhD in Food Sciences, University of Otago), Marvin Louie Orbeta (Master of Agribusiness, Massey University), Maurice Lennon Ondoy (Master of Supply Chain Management, Auckland University of Technology), Hajar Kabalu (Master of Public Policy, Victoria University of Wellington), John Carlo Borja (Master of Public Policy, Victoria University of Wellington), Karen Joy Alcober (Master of Policy and Governance, University of Canterbury), Edilvin Walter Maghanoy (Master of Renewable Energy, Victoria University of Wellington), Fredeve John Pacatang (Master of Energy, University of Auckland), and Liemyr John Mariano (Master of Energy, University of Auckland).
“Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships help build prosperity, security and sustainable growth in the Philippines and a lifetime connection with New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand’s development partnerships in the Philippines reflect New Zealand’s strengths in agriculture,
education, governance, renewable energy, and disaster resilience. The Māori concept of manaakitanga – hosting, supporting or caring for others – underpins our Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships programme. New Zealand has been demonstrating manaakitanga
through our scholarships programme since the 1950s. We manaaki scholars by providing them with a world-class education and positive New Zealand experience. We manaaki our partner governments by sending scholars back better equipped to contribute to their countries’ development.” Deputy Head of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Mr. Tim Given said during the Pre-Departure Briefing for Manaaki New Zealand scholars held at the Embassy in Manila on 9 January 2024.
