Classrooms and camera calls are set to share the same calendar for a fresh class of young performers.
Sparkle GMA Artist Center has partnered with Immaculada Concepcion College to roll out a scholarship program that allows young talents to stay in school while pursuing careers in entertainment, a move both sides frame as an investment in life beyond the industry’s fast-moving pace.
The initial batch of scholars includes Angel Cadao, Sabrina Cuervo, Lauren King, and Kayla Davies. Kzhoebe Baker, Aya Domingo, and Meg Montgomery were also welcomed into the ICC community as part of the initiative.
“At ICC, we believe that quality education should be accessible to everyone,” ICC president Marcelino Agana said, noting the program’s focus on shaping students with discipline and values alongside artistic growth.
The partnership was formalized in a signing ceremony attended by ICC officials Marcelino Agana, Ferdinand De Leon, Paola Cambel, Elimore Abad, Marcelo Batiduan, and Hazel Mea, together with Sparkle executives Jenny Donato, Vic Del Rosario, Tracy Garcia, and Jan Navarro.
Sparkle first vice president Joy Marcelo emphasized the role of education in shaping long-term careers, describing ICC’s support as a way for artists to continue learning while pursuing opportunities in the industry.
Under the arrangement, scholars may choose from modular, hybrid, homeschooling, or in-person classes at ICC’s Caloocan campus, a setup designed to accommodate unpredictable taping and rehearsal schedules.
ICC also offers TESDA-accredited programs and free courses, along with academic tracks geared toward practical skills. As a Christian values-based institution, the college aims to develop students grounded in integrity, faith, and leadership.
Agana highlighted the school’s zero-based tuition model for college programs as a key effort to expand access, adding that ICC seeks to give every student the chance to grow, learn, and reach full potential.
