Iskolars of Mayor Tekwa receives school supplies

By ADOR LEANDA HURTADO
July 5, 2012

CATBALOGAN CITY  –  With the assistance of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, Mayor Coefredo “Tekwa” Uy, City Councilors Hon. Stephany Uy-Tan and Hon. Teodoro Ilagan gave out schools supplies at Silanga Elementary School Covered Court, Barangay Silanga to 390 scholars from different barangays on the morning of June 05, 2012.

The following are the official rundown of scholars per barangay: San Vicente - 21; Old Mahayag - 34; New Mahayag - 29; Silanga - 65; Cabugawan - 28; San Roque - 32; Iguid - 43; Payao - 43; Pupua - 23; Estaka - 30; Palanyogon - 4; Bangon - 12; Libas - 3; Cagudalo - 7; Cagutian - 6; Albalate - 8; and Cagusipan - 2.

Said scholars studying at different secondary schools each receive a brand new bag containing various notebooks, pad papers, and other supplies. Apart from the said school supplies, each of the scholars received a school uniform assistance of P1,000 cash and will receive a monthly educational allowance of P200 thereafter. This form part of Mayor Tekwa’s Scholarship Program that has been implemented since his election on 2004 up to the present aimed at assisting poor but deserving students who wish to finish their studies.

“Ha imo edukasyon, an pag-asenso han pamilya ikaw an paglaum.”

The slogan of the Scholarship Program of Mayor Tekwa describes the importance of education towards upliftment from poverty and other social issues faced by families and communities. In helping one scholar at a time, Mayor Tekwa believes that education can really be the solution to society’s crippling problems.

After the said turn-over of school supplies at Barangay Silanga, City Councilors Maximo “Max” Pescos and Teodoro “Teddy” Ilagan assisted City Councilor Uy-Tan in giving out the same school supplies at City Hall Lobby to the scholars from Barangay Basiao. Present during the turn-over was Hon. Virginia Tabon, Barangay Chair of Barangay Basiao.