Also known as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, records of DSWD regional office show that the students come from Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Guimaras, Antique and Negros Occidental.
“Malaki talaga ang naitulong ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program sa aming buhay. Hindi na kami nahihirapan sa aming pang araw-araw na gastusin at sa aming pag-aaral. Nababawasan ang nito ang problemang pinapasan ng aming pamilya lalo na sa aspetong pinansyal para sa edukasyon,” said Michael Mayordo, Jr. who graduated valedictorian from Esteban Jalandoni National High School in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental.
Pantawid Pamilyang is a human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households, particularly of children aged
0 to 18.
Patterned after the conditional cash transfer scheme implemented in other developing
countries, the Pantawid Pamilya provides cash grants to beneficiaries provided that they comply with the set of conditions which they agreed to undertake for an improved wellbeing.
The achievers will be recognized today in a ceremony with a theme, “Pagtatapos niyo, Tagumpay ng Pilipino” at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center in Iloilo City.
DSWD Usec. Mateo G. Montaño, who is a native of Aklan and a Gawad CES awardee, will be the guest speaker.
GAWAD CES is a Presidential award that recognizes members in the Career Executive Service (CES) for exemplary performance and significant contributions, particularly in the areas of innovation, information and communication technology, social services, administrative reforms and public policy.
NOW ENROLLED
Mayordo is already enrolled at Carlos Hilado Memorial State College to take up Civil Engineering after he passed the examination entrance of Negros Occidental Scholarship Program.
Mayordo also encouraged his co-beneficiaries by saying that other Pantawid student beneficiaries also have the chance to continue their education to reach what they are aiming for.
“Quality education is our key to become more competitive,” Mayordo said.
THANK YOU
Mayordo also thanked the national government especially President Benigno Aquino III for supporting the program and other government leaders who are behind the success of this program./dswd6/Montesa Caoyonan