Forty-eight Uswag scholars who graduated with Latin Honors during the previous semester were recognized by the office Iloilo City lone district Representative Jerry P. Treñas for their academic excellence.
Out of the 48, 18 graduated Magna Cum Laude while 30 are Cum Laude. They hailed from different universities such as West Visayas State University, Iloilo Science and Technology University, Central Philippine University, University of Iloilo, University of San Agustin, ABE International Business College, and the University of the Philippines Diliman.
This project, according to Treñas, is for the continued progress of Iloilo City. He also told the graduates that should they need help in terms of employment, his office is always willing to extend help.
”Education is important to me,” he stressed. Treñas allotted a huge chunk of his congressional funds for the education of the youth.
This is by far the most number of grantees who graduated with Latin Honors, from a pool of 2,461 grantees this year.
The scholars and barangay captains of their locality received a personal gift from the congressman. [via PNA]