Gov. Bong Lacson turned over a total of P600,000 worth of financial assistance to 10 scholars of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, who will be taking up postgraduate studies under the Department of Green Technology for Sustainability Master’s Program at Nan Hua University in Taiwan.
The financial assistance will be used to defray various expenses, such as visa applications, medical test fees, and airfare to Taiwan.
They are Elayca Mae M. Divinagracia, Mariella P. Babarano, Sheila Mar T. Malunes, Aleah Jean S. Gallardo, Reka R. Calumberan, Joventh A Banilad, Cuthy A. Saylo, Michelle E. Vasquez, Lady Alezza B. Gemoto, and Lovern Mae M. Catalbas.
Six of the scholars were graduates from Central Philippines State University while four of them graduated from Catholic Ming Yuan College in the Municipality of Murcia.
Also present during the turnover activity are Negros Occ. Scholarship Program Head Karen Dinsay, and Fr. Yongxing Cui and Mariam Castel of Catholic Ming Yuan College.
