SAN Fernando Vice-Mayor Jimmy Lazatin urged junior high school students to dream big for themselves and their families.
Lazatin, who gave a message during the distribution of subsidies to junior high school students here, said that the future of the city rests upon the dreams and aspirations of the next generation of Fernandinos.
Lazatin, whose program initiatives include development of the education sector here, said that young students should also factor into their ambitions ways that they could help their families and their city.
“The young generation of Fernandinos should dream big and those in the marginalized sector should endeavor to help their families rise from poverty,” Lazatin stressed, adding that the city is doing its part in helping students finish their education to be able to reach higher learning and eventually land jobs.
A total of 1,052 grade 9 and 10 students received educational assistance of P2,000 each.
The students came from San Nicolas Integrated School, San Pablo Integrated School, Saguin Integrated School, City of San Fernando West Integrated School, San Jose Integrated School, San Agustin Integrated School, Sta. Lucia Integrated School, Telabastagan Integrated School, San Matias High School, San Vicente Pilot School for Philippine Craftsmen, Portero High School, Pandaras Integrated School, Architect Emilio Cinense Memorial Integrated School, Northville High School, and San Isidro Integrated School.