CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Governor Dennis Pineda led the distribution of the provincial government's financial assistance to 7,055 students under the Educational Financial Assistance Program (EFAP) on Wednesday, September 8.
Pineda, along with 2nd District Board Member Fritzie David Dizon and Pampanga Councilors League (PCL) President and Board Member Cherry Manalo, distributed the checks to beneficiaries at the Bren Z Guiao Convention Center.
Each of the recipients received P4,000.
Pineda emphasized the importance of education in ensuring a promising future for the students.
“Magaral kayung masalese. Pagsumikapan yu para keng future yu. Eyu pabren na ekayu magraduate. Tandanan yu, parati kami mu makaantable kekayu,” the governor told the students.
The governor also expressed gratitude to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, led by Vice Governor Lilia "Nanay" Pineda, for their support to the provincial government's educational programs.
“Pasalamatan tala reng Board Members yu, ri Nanay. Ilang mamye approval kareng anyaran kung budget. Ali tamu magkasakit manikwang budget para kekayu uli ra.”
Beneficiaries Kyla and Jan Rey Santos, a couple from the City of San Fernando who became parents at an early age, expressed their appreciation for the program.
Despite the challenges of parenthood, the duo said they found hope through EFAP, which allowed them to pursue their degrees.
“Pangarap po ng parents ko na makapagtapos po ako kaya tinuloy ko po. Kaya sobrang laking tulong po nitong programa ni Gov para samin,” Kyla said.
According to data from the Provincial Library, more than 2,500 out of the 7,055 scholars have successfully graduated from college under the programm
Also present during the distribution were Special Assistant to the Governor and PDRRM Chief Angelina Blanco, Magalang Mayor Malu Lacson, and Provincial Librarian Jasmine Cordero.