MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Taguig will be offering new packages under its scholarship program which will benefit student-athletes and public servants.
In a statement on Saturday, the Taguig City Council approved Ordinance No. Series of 2020 will continue scholarship programs, which covers 55,000 scholars in the college-level and 10,000 in the high school level.
The ordinance will also create new scholarship packages that cover athletes, students in selected fields and officials in Taguig local government who would want to continue their education.
Under the government’s new packages, the Advancing Sports’ Competitiveness and Excellence offers incentives to student-athletes including supplementary allowances and incentives for winning athletes.
An unlimited scholarship subsidy of up to P100,000 to P200,000 will soon be available to students of medicine and engineering. The scholarship program also renders free tuition and other miscellaneous fees.
A scholarship program is also available for those working in the Taguig government who would want to continue studying in graduate studies and other courses. Members of the Taguig Police, Bureau of Jail and Penology Management, Department of Education and Bureau of Fire Protection may opt to avail the scholarship program.