SECOND District Board Member Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab led the distribution of the 2nd tranche of financial assistance under her personal support program for graduate school students of Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) at the New Sangguniang Panlalawigan Legislative Building in the City of San Fernando.

The provincial legislator gave financial assistance to more than 50 graduate school students taking up studies in educational management, business administration, and English.

The educational assistance aims to help teachers achieve professional growth and economic advancement through the completion of their graduate school degrees.

The program is a partnership with DHVSU which helped facilitate the application of deserving students. Under the program, students from the board member’s political jurisdictions of Santa Rita, Lubao, Sasmuan, Floridablanca and Porac may avail of the program. Students with satisfactory grades and those coming from indigent families will be given priority in the selection.

“Those taking up their master's degrees have a lot on their backs. They support their families and relatives. If we could help them in their professional and economic growth, we in turn also help those who depend on these teachers,” Pineda-Cayabyab said.

She added that a master's degree requires a lot of time and effort on the part of a teacher.

DHVSU President Enrique Baking lauded the board member for her initiative adding that the university welcomes the support she has extended to its students.

He added that DHVSU has a history of collaborating with the board member emphasizing her role in the establishment of the DHVSU Satellite Campus in Lubao town when the latter was still mayor.