by Rusieljs G. Lunasco

Scholars practiced social distancing during their contract signing and awarding ceremony.

107 beneficiaries received a scholarship grant from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) during the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Orientation and Awarding Ceremony on Thursday, October 9, 2020, at the Alumni Promenade Concert Park.

The CPU Office of Student Development and Programs, headed by Dr. Margen Java, made sure that health and safety protocols were in place throughout the ceremony. Beneficiaries together with their parents were divided in batches throughout the day and physical distancing was strictly implemented.

Dr. Java, Director for the Office of Student Development and Programs, facilitated the orientation and discussed the conditions set by the government in qualifying for TES, and the personal and institutional responsibilities of its grantees.

The Office of Student Development and Programs made sure that health and safety protocols were in place during the program.

The beneficiaries, together with their parents, were assisted by the CPU Administration during the awarding, and TES Sharing Agreement signing.

The Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), one of the core programs under the Republic Act No. 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, has an allocation of PhP16 billion from the PhP40 billion budget to implement the law. It is a grants-in-aid program that provides funding for all Filipino students from the poorest-of-the-poor households enrolled in public and private Higher Education Indicators (HEIs).