Lifeline Assistance for Neighbours In-Need

TAGUIG CITY

Lifeline Assistance for Neighbours In-need

Scholarship Program

Revised 2015

Mayor Ma. Laarni Cayetano committed that under her leadership, all Taguigeños are special and all should be given fair opportunity to study, find work, and have a brighter future. (“Lahat ng Taguigeno ay VIP at walang maiiwanan. Lahat may oportunidad.”) She also believes that education is a crucial key to social progress and human development. Hence, the comprehensive Taguig City Scholarship Program was established under the Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need (L.A.N.I.) Program.

Taguig City’s L.A.N.I. Scholarship Program was established under City Ordinance Number 9, Series of 2011 and the issuance of the implementing guidelines under EO 2011-11 with an initial budget of P100 Million. The Program was triggered by 3 key factors:

1)Statistics showing that in the Philippines, of every 100 pupils that enters Grade 1, only around 65 finishes Grade 6, only 58 proceeds to high school, with only 42 graduating.Of the high school graduates, only 23 will enter college and only around 12 or 14 will eventually graduate. The Mayor wants complete access to basic education, and to significantly improve both the quantity and quality of our graduates, especially of our college graduates;

2)ATaguig survey in 2009 showing that education and scholarship were among the Top 7 concerns of the residents; and

3)The fact that Mayor Lani was a scholar and a working student in college. Through this Program, she can reach out and provide scholarships to thousands, who, some day may become the leaders of this City, and perhaps the country.

BASIC QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:

1. Bona fide residentof Taguig City for at least 3 years immediately preceding the application. Must be a registered voter of the City if 18 years or older, and with at least one of the parents also a registered voter of the city.
2. Of good moral character both in paper and in deeds.
3. Determined to finish the course or pass the bar/board examination
4. Committed to love and serve Taguig City

DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIP TYPES - Please see Table 1

MAINTAINING THE SCHOLARSHIP

-To maintain the scholarship, scholars must submit the application form and required documents every semester. General weighted average (GWA) for the duration of the scholarship covered should not be lower than 2.5, with no grade of 5, dropped, unremoved 4, or incomplete, or these grades’ equivalent, and must carry a load of at least 15 units per semester or its equivalent per trimester.

-For those with violations: 1st offense – probation/warning; 2nd offense – suspension; 3rd offense – termination from the scholarship.

Table 1. Taguig City’s L.A.N.I.Scholarship Program Types, Intended Beneficiaries, Benefits

Note: Please refer to the appropriate Scholarship Application Form for the Checklist of Requirements,as these may vary depending on the Scholarship Type being applied for.

MERIT INCENTIVES (FORPREMIER, FULL, AND PRIORITY SCHOLARS)

-For Premier, Full, and Priority Scholars with a semestral weighted average of “1.75” or higher or its equivalent (must be equivalent to the average of cum laude or higher based on the applicant’s school standards/handbook). Those who have a different grading system must attach a copy of relevant portion of their student handbook or other attestation.

Scholarship information and application forms are also available at the Scholarship Secretariat (Taguig) Facebookaccount and the City Government’s website: Scholars are encouraged to check these sites regularly for announcements and updates.

Table 2. CHED Centers of Excellence in the NCR. Schools and Courses included in the Premier Scholarship, aside from those in the University of the Philippines

Table 3.1. List of Priority Courses and Schools for SY 2013-2014 (Based on the List of DOST)

Table 3.2. List of Other Priority Courses and Schools

*All are included in the PRC’s outstanding Colleges of Medicine in the country, September 2012

**All are included in CHED’s top 20 performing schools, 1999-2009