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.
Councilor Uy-Tan, being a strong advocate of education and youth
empowerment along with Councilors Pescos and Ilagan who are equally
strong supporters of Mayor Tekwa’s Scholarship Program, believes in
the power of education and knowledge to eradicate poverty and change
lives.