CITY
OF SAN FERNANDO – The provincial government through Governor Lilia Pineda yesterday
distributed educational financial assistance to some 574 qualified Kapampangan
students.
Pineda
said that education would provide the capitol scholars better edge in improving their condition of
living in the future, including that of their respective families.
“We need to support the poor but
deserving Kapampangan students to alleviate their marginalized condition
through helping them finish their college education.” She added.
The beneficiaries were public
high school class valedictorian, salutatorian, first honorable mention. Each of
them received P10,000.
The second and third honorable
mentions got P5,000; 4th to 8th
honorable mentions- P2,500 and graduates of Alternative Learning System
(ALS) - P5,000 each.
The governor clarified that the
continuing enjoyment of this assistance would depend on their academic
performance as they need to maintain their grades.
For valedictorian, salutatorian and
first honorable mention, they need to get a grade average of at least 85%;
second to third honorable mentions, 80% and ALS graduates shall maintain
passing grades for the semester.
It was learned that the
beneficiaries may lose their educational cash benefit should they obtain
failing grade; drop any of their subjects during the semester and disciplined
by the school authorities for violating school’s rules and regulations and also
for unruly behavior.
As of yesterday, the governor
initially distributed financial grants to 65 top ten students and 18 ALS
graduates in the first district; 270 top ten students and 29 ALS
graduates in the second district; 162 top ten students and 30 ALS graduates in
the 3rd district.
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