ILOILO – Twenty-seven persons with disability (PWDs) college scholars of the provincial government recently graduated.
One of them was magna cum laude and five were cum laudes.
The magna cum laude was Kristine Kaye Camino from Oton, Iloilo – a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM) from Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) Main Campus.
The cum laudes were the following:
* Raniel James Adolacion – BS Information Technology, Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF), Dingle Campus
* Vanessa Arsenio – Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, West Visayas State University, Calinog Campus
* Jyvi Espadon – Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education, ISAT-U Main Campus
* Raphy Galgo – BS Fisheries, ISCOF, Barotac Nuevo
* Joy Joy Penepona – BS Agriculture, Northern Iloilo State University, Barotac Viejo
The honor graduates received certificates of recognition and cash incentives of P5,000 for the magna cum laude and P3,000 for the cum laude.
The scholars were feted during the 44th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week on July 29 at the Iloilo provincial capitol lobby.
“Apart sa P41,000 yearly nga ginahatag sang provincial government sa aton PWDs scholars, may ginahatag kita nga incentives sa ila if maka-graduate sila magna cum laude and cum laude,” said Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) PWD focal person, Ann Rapunzel Ganzon.
Camino thanked the provincial government for the financial support.
“Dako ang nabulig nanda sa akon sa two years nga pandemic. Ang tatay ko tricycle driver. Ang akon nanay nagabantay sang tiangge. Sang nagka-pandemic wala gid kami kuha-an sang livelihood so ang allowance nga ginhatag sang Iloilo provincial government gingamit ko to start a business – street food. Nakabulig inia sa akon para makabulig man sa akon pamilya,” Camino said.
Ganzon urged local government units, government agencies and private companies to give employment opportunities to PWD graduates./PN
