Living the dreams due to ‘One Family, One Professional Program’

 

Misamis Occidental--At least 885 college student grantees from different towns of Misamis Occidental have received educational assistance through the provincial government’s Asenso Pamilya: One Family, One Professional Program.

The program aims to provide subsistence aid to students finishing college degrees and eventually facilitate employment opportunities in the future.

The provincial government, through the tireless effort and initiative of Governor Henry Oaminal, recently held a simultaneous pay-out distribution of educational assistance within several venues on March 18.

During the distribution, Jimenez Mayor Joselito Chiong expressed his appreciation for Governor Oaminal’s efforts.

He likewise recognized the governor’s relentless push for the program as he wanted every Misamisnon “to live peacefully, prosperously, and ultimately be happy.”

The mayor also touted the governor’s seriousness to improve the lives of his constituents by prioritizing education programs.

Program beneficiaries were composed of residents from the towns of Jimenez, Tudela, Clarin, Sinacaban, DonVic, OLT Ozamiz, Bonifacio, Tangub City, Sapang Dalaga, Baliangao, and Conception.

Most of the educational aid grantees are residents of Tangub with 270 students availed of the program and Bonifacio has 106 grantees while there were 50 grantees each in other towns.

For the first day of payout, grantees received allowances worth P15,000, capped for the January to March period during the 2nd semester of School Year 2024.

This allowance covers students’ education-related expenses, such as tuition fees, books, and other school needs.

The continuous provision of education assistance to Misamisnons became possible due to the strong collaboration of the Provincial Government and its owner municipalities.

“This collaboration ensures that every student in the province has equal opportunities to finish their respective courses and succeed in their chosen careers,” Governor Oaminal said.

Judiflor D. Camacho, 20, a 3rd-year student taking up a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Human Resource Management in John Buco Colegio De Jimenez Inc.

Camacho said she dreamt of helping her family be freed from poverty.

She expressed great relief after being able to avail the scholarship program, which helped her to continue her studies, and pay her tuition and other school needs.

Camacho narrated she was having a hard time paying for her schooling, with her family fell into debt. She shared that her father’s income as a farmer was not enough to pay for all of their household expenses and her education.

She was juggling multiple jobs as a working student to help her family make ends meet.

Camacho said receiving education assistance was a huge relief to her because she no longer needed to multitask while she could focus on her studies.

The provincial government touted the initiative as “a beacon of hope for students who aspire to make a difference in their lives and communities.”

The Asenso Pamilya Program manifests the provincial government's strong commitment to providing equal opportunities to every student in Misamis Occidental.

At least 3,200 grantees enrolled whether in vocational or tertiary education, have benefited from the OPOF program.

The program facilitates the provision of a P5,000 monthly stipend to student-beneficiaries throughout the school year semester.

The Misamis Occidental government targets alleviating poverty in the province and uplifting the lives of at least 90 percent of its constituents above the poverty line by 2026. (SN/PGMO)

The provincial government of Misamis Occidental released pay-outs to 885 college student grantees from different towns through the Asenso Pamilya: One Family, One Professional Program on March 18, 2024.(PGMO)

 

The grantees who received their allowances for the month of January- March have shown their appreciation to the governor for his proactive efforts in supporting their educational needs. (PGMO)