Navotas Rep. John Reynald Tiangco on Thursday started the distribution of educational assistance to junior high school students in the city.
Some 1,100 public high schools students will receive P5,000 for school year 2019-2020, Tiangco said in a statement, as he reminded parents to make sure they spend the amount only for their children’s schooling.
“Times are hard; spending the P5,000 in a day is easy to do. That’s why we must ensure that it shall be used only for the purpose it was intended for”•our children’s education,” he said.
The neophyte lawmaker also reminded students to pursue their studies and strive to complete their education.
“Your parents and I have the same wish for you”•that you would earn your diploma and be able to build a better future for yourself,” he said.
Tiangco added that should they want to purse a college degree, they may enroll for free at the Navotas Polytechnic College.
Those who wish to take technical-vocational courses may also study for free at Navotas Vocational Training and Assessment Institute, he added.