THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental and Buglas Foundation Inc. signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with 30 recipients of the Negrense Dualtech Scholarship Program at the Provincial Capitol Building in Bacolod City on Monday, November 8, 2021.
The 30 scholars, comprising the fifth batch of the grantees, will be deployed to Laguna in January 2022 to study electro-mechanics technology course for two years at the Dualtech Training Center Foundation Inc.
These scholars are out-of-school youth from the cities of Sagay, Bago, Himamaylan, La Carlota and Sipalay, and towns of Isabela, Calatrava, Toboso and Hinigaran.
The two-year course covers Basic Industrial Skills such as mechanical, electrical, electronic and drafting while their spiritual, emotional and personal growth are harnessed.
This is to make sure they are well-rounded individuals ready for their 18 months in-plant training after six months of intensive classroom-based education, the Capitol said in a press statement.
Buglas Foundation representatives, Roger Sarmiento and Felipe Espinosa, advised the scholars to always be courteous and polite in dealing with their fellow students and instructors because they are carrying the name of the province as Negrense scholars.
Karen Dinsay, head of the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division, said a number of scholars from Batch 1 to 3 were absorbed by their respective companies in Luzon and are currently under probationary status even before their graduation.
Fifth District Board Member Ernesto Bascon, chair of the Provincial Board Committee on Education, expressed support for the program that benefits the underprivileged youth and their families.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, for his part, thanked the foundation for their support to the development, growth and well-being of the Dualtech Negrense scholars.
Lacson urged the scholars to focus on their studies so that they will be able to build and achieve their dreams someday.
He assured that the Provincial Government will continue to be responsive to the needs of the Negrense youth for as long as they are determined to study and work hard to improve the quality of their lives. (PR)