THE Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) grantees who have recently passed the licensure examinations for Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. at the Capitol on Tuesday, September 18, and thanked him for his support to their achievement.
Shinly Gemoya of Cauayan, Elyn Mae Fegidero of Murcia, and Crystal Mendiola of Hinoba-an, all grantees of the Pagkaon Scholarship and graduates of Visayas State University in Leyte, are now licensed veterinarians; Jenbee Dormido of Kabankalan City, Doniboy Gino and Norvie Joseco of Hinoba-an, Rogen Jan Flores of Ilog, and Rojen Austria of Himamaylan City, who graduated from Central Philippine State University and Visayas State University, are now licensed agricultural engineers; while Glady Faith Baldomero of Himamaylan City, Ronald Dela Cruz of Sagay City, Hannah Jean Endegado of Moises Padilla and Girlie Jade Javier of Sagay City, graduates of Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas are now licensed mechanical engineers.
The scholars shared their experiences and challenges encountered while studying and how the scholarship has helped them reach their dream for their families.
Marañon lauded the scholars for their dedication to their studies and determination that enabled them to pass their respective exams.
He advised them to help and teach their parents about the new methods in farming to increase their crop yield since most of them are children of farmers.
“I remember our Israelite guest who saw our river in Sagay, he told me that if we have this river in Israel, we will feed the whole world. This is because Israel is one of the most efficient innovators in the world,” said Marañon. (PR)