Kalinga solon allots P10-M for student’s scholarships

TABUK CITY, Kalinga-- Kalinga Rep. Allen Jesse Mangaoang has allotted P10 million  to his Congressional Scholarship Program for deserving students of the province for  school year 2017-2018.

The fund, he said, is distributed in colleges and universities in the province including schools in  Cagayan, Nueva Viscaya, Mountain   Province and Baguio City where Kalinga students  will enroll.

Kalinga State University was allotted P4 million for expected high enrollment, Mangaoang said.

Kalinga students who enroll in schools in Metro Manila will also  given slots under the scholarship program upon approval of the Commission on Higher Education,he said.

He advised applicants to visit the Congressman’s District Office for more information and details.

In a related report, Mangaoang reported that  his bill  creating Malagnat National High School in Pinukpuk town and Santor National High School in Rizal municipality first reading at the House.

He said the bill he filed creating the new barangays of Tabuk City namely Ipil, Bulanao Norte, Nambaran East and Lacnog West had passed the House third and final reading and is now transmitted to the Senate. -- PIA Kalinga