Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014: Free Tuition and Allowances to College for Top 10 High School Students

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The “Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014,” or the Senate Bill 2275 was approved! Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano authored the bill while his sister Senator Pia Cayetano sponsored it. Pia Cayetano is the chairperson of the Senate education, culture and arts committee. 

This bill grants scholarships or free tuition and allowances of the TOP 10 BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Under this bill, the top 10 students will be automatically enrolled at the nearby state university of his choice.

A news from Manila Bulletin quoted Senate President Franklin Drilon saying:

“Binilisan natin ang pagpasa nito, upang sa susunod na pasukan ay maging ganap na batas ito at mapakinabangan ng ating mga kabataan. Sa batas na ito, kahit mahirap ka basta magaling ka, ikaw ay may laban na makapasok nang libre sa mga state universities and colleges 

[We fast-tracked the passage of this measure so that in the next school year, our youth can take advantage of this scheme. Under this measure, even if you are poor but you are bright, you have the right to enroll for free education at SUCs],’’ 

The Bill says automatic admission to state colleges and universities shall be accorded and scholarship granted to the top ten (10) public high school students of their graduating class, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations of the state universities and colleges aimed at maintaining schools' standards, policies and requirements.

SECTION 3. Form of Scholarship Grants. - Scholarship grants are hereby granted in the form of:

a. Free tuition fee and other school fees to the top ten (10) public high school students of their graduating class in all state colleges and universities;

b. Exemption from payment of entrance exam fees for a maximum of three (3) of his/her chosen state college/university;

c. Textbook allowance of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000) per academic year;

d. Monthly living allowance of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000) for Full Scholarship.

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50 Dollars

I was once in an internet shop in Phnom Penh where people go to make cheap internet generated call. While I was busy on my own corner, a Mr X came in and I heard him asked the internet staff that he’s gonna make a call. After a few second I heard him saying “o ano anak musta ka na?” A few more lines followed then I heard him saying “ha? Ano? Yung bago mong tatay diyan nakatira? Ha? Kasama yung anak?.....”. Anak, pasensiya na wala pang trabaho ang tatay mo, i-pag-pray mo na makatrabaho ako agad. Mamaya, iwi-western union ko yung natitirang 50 dollars pagastos niyo muna diyan.” 

I wanted to shrink at where I am sitting, I was feeling very uncomfortable yet full of pity for this man whose life I came to know about in 1 minute and who I know is going through tough times trying to make a living in a foreign country.

Then I came to think, how many more Mr X’s with unknown names and tough stories to tell have to be away from their love ones back home if only to find a decent work that would provide food on table for their family back home. How many lonely souls out there have to fight their homesickness and loneliness in the hope of making life easier for their love ones at home? How many suffering souls out there have to be awake at past midnight if only to avail of cheap calls and hear the voices of their love ones back home? How many are out there in a faraway land of kingdom tralala working as servants for the kings and queens if only for kids to be able to go to school. How many poor souls are out there caring for somebody elses babies while their baby back home are missing their tender loving touch.

Cheers! To all OFWs who live by the word sacrifice

Kampai! To all OFWs who are no strangesrs to homesickness and pillows getting wet

God bless! To all OFWs who have to see their kids grow up in pictures

Mabuhay to all OFWs ! Ta matago-tago kayo!

***written by Pinikpikan King, who's presently working in Nairobi, Kenya.***

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