CATBALOGAN CITY,
Samar – Some 158 college freshmen from Samar College enrolled in
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS) with an embedded
course in PC operation were given PGMA Training for Work Scholarship
certificates.
The PGMA TW P5,000
worth of scholarship certificate were distributed in a simple ceremony
at the Samar College Gymnasium on Friday.
Dean of Information
Technology Education (ITE) Ms. Arlene Cebu and Marvin Piczon, Dean
Students Services and Development assisted Mr. Ben Mar of TESDA Samar
OIC in the distribution.
The PGMA TW
Scholarship is a financial assistance to deserving students enrolled
at a TESDA CHED approved ladderized college degree program.
This is aimed to prime
the students to technical-vocational qualification empowerment.
Students coming from
the different municipalities in
Samar like
Pinabacdao, Sto. Niño, Zumarraga, Daram, Paranas, Calbiga, Hinabangan
and Catbalogan City among others gladly received the certificates.
Brylle Elizalde, a
first year college student from San Jose de Buan was thankful for the
P5,000 coupon, he said he pays around P7,000 per semester and that the
P5,000 deduction was what he considers a big deal. His father works as
a utility worker at his LGU.
Franshel Roncales on
the other hand, hails from Dolores,
Eastern Samar but enrolled in
Samar College. She was
also given the Scholarship Certificate. She said she enrolled in a
Computer course because she wants to gain expertise in PC operation
and go abroad. She has nine brothers and sisters and wish to send them
all to school like her.
TESDA said that even
those who have graduated but are still jobless or those out of school
are welcome to visit their office and check if there is a scholarship
available. If they are qualified, they avail of the PGMA TW
Scholarship program, gain the required skills and competencies for a
job.
