10 Norsu students avail of scholarship program | Inquirer News

10 Norsu students avail of scholarship program

/ 07:40 AM May 30, 2011

TEN students from Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) in Guihulngan City will enjoy the scholarship program of the 11th Infantry Battalion (11IB) of the Philippine Army.

Six of them are full scholars, while the four are regular scholars of 11IB’s Lapu-Lapu Educational Assistance Program (LEAP).

The full scholars are Blessie May Cartagena, Angela Arcaya, Jessibel Baquilta, Jevie Gantalao, Manilyn Maningo and Nemie Crator. The regular scholars are Manilyn Samontisa, Emeralona Sayson, Jomar Perolino and Annelyn Bato.

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LEAP, together with its co-sponsors and partners, will shoulder the tuition and miscellaneous expenses of the full and regular scholars. Full scholars will receive a monthly stipend of P2,500.

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LEAP is funded by the 11IB troopers, who set aside a portion of their monthly salary for the educational needs of the scholars.

The battalion collaborated with Board Members Jessica Villanueva and Liland Estacion, 1st District Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong and Marit Remonde of the Cerge Remonde Foundation who collectively sponsored six of the 10 scholars.

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The project is a brainchild of 11IB Commander Lt. Col. Ramil Bitong.

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