𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆-𝐔𝐍𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟏𝟐𝟖 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒
After years of waiting, 128 scholars from the 2019-2020 academic year are finally receiving their overdue allowances, a long-delayed obligation that the Cebu Provincial Government has now settled under the leadership of Gov. Pamela Baricuatro.
In a simple ceremony held at the Capitol’s Social Hall on Tuesday, March 24, the provincial government released ₱2.3 million in unpaid allowances for beneficiaries of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarship Program (VSP/SSP) under the Public Employment Service Office (PESO).
The unpaid benefits had been pending for several years before the current administration moved to clear the backlog.
Gov. Baricuatro said that releasing the funds is rooted in accountability that raises public trust in governance.
“Dapat naay integridad sa Office of the Governor so that the people will trust us,” she said, highlighting her administration’s commitment to ensuring that no beneficiary is left behind.
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Beyond the financial assistance, the governor expressed gratitude to the scholars and attendees, noting that their presence serves as her motivation in public service.
“What really gives me inspiration are the people and all of you here,” she said.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭
According to Josephine Tonilon, focal person of the VSP/SSP program, the scholarship grant traces back to a special program previously handled by the PESO.
“This program is a special program undertaken by the Public Employment Service Office. Sauna, special program ni siya sa PESO, pero karon wala na ni siya nga special program kay gihatag na siya sa lain nga scholarship program kaning CP-GiFTS,” Tonilon explained.
The release of the long-pending allowances marks a significant step towards restoring past delays in the scholarship program, and reaffirming the provincial government’s commitment to supporting academic excellence among Cebuano youth. | 𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑰𝑻𝑶𝑳 𝑷𝑰𝑶
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