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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A proposal to extend the per semester stipend for Mandaue Metropolis students from P17, 00 to P19, 500 was authorised on first studying through the Metropolis Council’s session on Monday, March 10.
Nevertheless, the proposed measure authored by Councilor Marie Immaline Cortes-Zafra will nonetheless should bear evaluation by the Committee on Appropriations via its vice chairman and public listening to earlier than this may be subjected to second and last studying.
If authorised the P2, 500 enhance within the stipend for Mandaue Metropolis students could already be applied at school 12 months 2025-2026, Cortes-Zafra mentioned.
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Mandaue Metropolis at present has 240 students, together with 100 incoming first 12 months college students.
“Mahal kaayo ang pag-eskwela, espsecially these walay likelihood nga makasulod og state schools. So, they should go to non-public establishments. Mahal gyud siya, however on the finish of the day we’ve got to take a position sa training sa atoang kabatan-unan, as a result of makabenefit ra man gihapon ang society kung makawork na,” she added.
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(The price of training is now very costly, particularly for many who don’t have a change for admission in state schools. So, they should go to non-public establishments. That can also be very pricey, however on the finish of the day we’ve got to take a position on the training of our youngsters, as a result of the society may even profit after they begin to work.)
Stipend for Mandaue students
Cortes-Zafra, the chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations of the Mandaue Metropolis Council, mentioned she discovered it essential to already search a rise within the stipend that the students are getting from the town authorities as a result of additionally they should spend on tasks and their different wants.
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As well as, the deliberate enhance in stipend was endorsed by the Mandaue Metropolis Scholarship Grant and Advisory Board via the passage of Decision No. 001-2025 on October 24, 2024.
Nevertheless, Cortes-Zafra assured that the rise won’t be a burden to the town authorities as a result of this can be charged to the town’s share of Pagcor’s Host Cities’ Share Program to make sure the continuity of its launch.
PAGCOR pointers enable the usage of their funds on “certified tasks,” together with scholarships for high-impact brief programs resembling pc science, tailoring, auto mechanics, and different vocational topics.
Mandaue Metropolis students have been receiving a stipend of P17, 000 per semester or P34, 000 per 12 months since 2010. The quantity is taken from the town’s normal funds.
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