The City Government of Navotas has announced the names of “NavotaAs” scholars in five art categories.
Eleven Navoteño senior high and college students will now receive educational assistance from the city government after passing the scholarship screening conducted last September.
“We want to develop and hone the talents of the Navoteño youth, and we want to help them achieve their potential through education,” Mayor John Rey Tiangco said.
The first batch of art scholars included Samantha Nicole Soria and Angelica Andan of Navotas National Science High School for creative writing; John Rufiel Aniceto of Philippine Normal University and Christine Angela Diaz of Kaunlaran High School for music; and Lord Ahzrin Bacalla of College of the Holy Spirit-Manila for visual arts.
Likewise granted scholarships were Gemma Patungan of San Roque National High School, Charls Maris Chua of Immaculate Conception Parochial School-Malabon, and Jaro Danielle De Leon of Navotas National High School for dance; and Micah Jackson of Governor Andres Pascual College, Restie Angelo Taruc of San Roque National High School, and Wilma Rasco of Navotas Polytechnic College for theater arts.
Tiangco signed a memorandum of agreement with the scholars and their parents or guardians. Under the MOA, Navotas will provide the scholars with P16,500 transportation and food allowance as well as P20,000 worth of workshop and training grants per academic year.
The scholars are expected to maintain good grades and conduct; perform at events and activities of the city government; and undergo workshops, tours, and other programs designed to broaden their artistic learning experience.
The city government established the NavotaAs Scholarship Program in 2011. The program initially covered students who excelled in academics and teachers who wanted to pursue graduate studies.