Davao del Norte, May 3, 2012 - Davao del Norte First District Representative Anthony del Rosario launched his educational program, known as AGR-KNOWS, in support of the P.E.O.P.L.E. development agenda of his father, Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario.
AGR-KNOWS, which stands for Knowledge and Numerous Opportunities With Schooling, is providing scholarship assistance to some 186 incoming high school freshmen, who graduated the elementary level as valedictorian and/or president of the student body.
Students under the unusual program will receive P1,000 per year for four years starting this School Year 2012-2013, after enrolling in public secondary schools.
Rep. del Rosario said the amount will cover the school fees and other miscellaneous obligations of the students. However, they must stay in school in the next four years to continuously enjoy the assistance.
The representative bared his office has allotted about P3 million for the scholarship assistance of deserving high school, college and technical-vocational students in his district, as part of his pet program.
Aside from the grant to high school students, he is also giving away five full and five half scholarship grants to deserving college students to be enrolled at the University of Southeastern Philippines – Tagum City Campus.
While, another ten full and ten half-scholarship grants are also available to meritorious students enrolling in the technical-vocational courses.
He has likewise allotted funds to support the Brigada Eskwela school improvement program this month of May.
In support of the program, Governor Rodolfo del Rosario assured to provide provincial scholarship grant to students who will finish high school under the AGR-KNOWS program.
Joining the del Rosarios at the launch of the program were Vice Gov. Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr., Board Members Shirley Belen Aala, Atty. Joey Millan, Antonio Lagunsad and Vicente Eliot, Sr., along with Davao del Norte Asst. Schools Division Superintendent Cristy Epe and Tagum City Division Administrative Officer V Arlene Baldonado.
Jesus Aniedes of Barangay Apokon in Tagum City was so grateful to Congressman del Rosario for including his daughter Jesilin in the program.
Jesilin, who is the middle child in the brood of six, said she aims to study civil engineering after completing her secondary at the Tagum City National High School.
“Makatabang jud ni ug dako alang sa mga bayronon sa eskwelahan (this is really a big help in paying her school fees),” said Aniedes, who tends the family’s 1-hectare farm in neighboring town of Maco in Compostela Valley Province.(Noel Baguio-PGO Info DavNor)
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