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Monday, April 22, 2013

108 HS students in Region IX hurdle DOST-SEI scholarship exam

PAGADIAN CITY -  One hundred eight high school graduates from Region IX passed the highly competitive S&T Scholarship Examination of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) given in November 2012.

DOST-IX Regional Director Brenda L. Nazareth-Manzano disclosed that of the 108 passers, five qualified under the DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program (MSP) and 103 qualified under the RA 7687 Scholarship Program.

The MSP qualifiers are: Aleman, Ron Andrew P., Cabrestante, Nikko H., Pancho, Joseph Job Z., Rota, Hannah Erlin, G., Torres, Justin Bryce, M.

Under the RA 7687 Scholarship Program, the qualifiers are: Ageas, Rhidjel D., Alcos, Glydel Mae M., Alegarbes, Trisha Mae C., Alegata, Genesis T., Aliawan, Charmaine Cham A., Andalahao, Paolo Miguel F., Ang, Cloei Joy G., Antabo, Irene Mae Y., Antipuesto, Bernie U., Apiag, Charity L., Aplita, Mary Nicole S., Aquino, Allaine S., Araojo, Nehemiah F., Arat, Amor Dianne Q., Arconada, Renel, A., Arsenal, Khederick C., Atayde, Melissa Joy S.,  Bactong, Melbryll O., Badilles, Jessa Mae S., Bautista, Johnny Ray M.  Bayer, Khate Cheryl C., Biais, Rufo N., Bondaug, John Vincent, S., Bonga, Patrick Adam U., Borja, Jasmine Eve S., Buhisan, Ednalyn G, Bustamante, Gladys R., Caballero, Elbert B., Café, Gypsie Claudine F., Caingles, April O., Calderon, Jeraldine R., Canas, Reylime E., Caperig, Cathleen Faye L., Dag-ay, Gladys E., Dagondon, Jovelyn B., Dagoy, Andre M., Daluz, Reynald G., Dangase, Kenneth S., Diaz, Maria Octavia, Dondoyano, Clarence R., Drilon, Carlo Nino T., Eguia, Judith M. Eisma, Christine Jay O., Empleo, Shaira Mae O., Estillore, Eden Lou O., Estrada, Charymar T., Fabriga, John Kali Lucky T., Fernando, Joefry P., Galones, Sheka Jazzmere M., Garcia, Zarah Joy T., Garnica, Ana Marie G., Genovia, Jerson A., Georpe, April Jane Y., Gonzales, Tanya Rose M., Herwig, Dionne Lara, Jamorol, Clara Mae P., Jumarito, Efefany Jane H., Lacbao, Lea Diane P.,  Lague, Aiko D., Lapating, Jorell C., Lavilla, Kimberly Anne M., Likman, Aminshani C., Lumingo, Fender Xylem A., Madjales, Armaina B., Madula, Rogie M., Maglinao, Raquelyn S., Manait, Ritz Reynald O., Marundan, Adrian Paul P., Mendoza, Raymund Ceazar V., Molanda, Jedidiah Jay C., Monte, Rizle C., Morandarte, Nhesty M., Nianga, Caen Grace S., Obnimaga, Emely M., Ong, Gerome Paolo L., Orquia, dion B., Paalam, Dherick Jay C., Pabular, Mansueto B., Patanao, Roy Adrian E., Paye, Mitchelle Dawn E., Pedrblanca, Ma. Theresa H., Pepito, Ian Lee L., Quirante, Melvie Joy C., Rakim, Abdul Fattah B., Reyes, Normina Yvonne T., Rustique, Katherine B., Sale, Junrey P., Samonte, Maureen Ghea A., Sapalleda, Pearly D., Sarip, Cherrence F., Seranias, Nieca B., Singkee, Ahmad J., Singol, Christene Mae J., Sinjer, Basil C., Tan, Fillip Jan R., Tejero, Lorena P., Teodoro, Reyva Claire J., Tolin, Dinamar C., Tura, Rachele G., Valdez, Sheene Krishia D., Villena, Mark Ryan R., Virtucio, Rey Ralph H., Ysal, Jovelyn D.

In a press release issued, it said the staggering two-fold increase in the number of passers compared to last year’s statistics was due to the various interventions provided by DOST-IX.

The interventions include ensuring 100% delivery/distribution of scholarship forms to all schools in the region; reaching out to schools in municipalities without applicants and qualifiers for the last 3 years; conduct of S&T Scholarship Roadshow; conduct short review sessions based on the Test Battery for S&T courses, among others.

The scholars are entitled to a monthly stipend (variable, depending on the scholarship) in addition to tuition subsidy and miscellaneous expenses of not more than six thousand pesos (P6,000) per semester. The program will also provide uniform and transportation allowances to the grantees.

In return, the scholars have to enroll in science and technology courses such as engineering, natural and physical sciences or other disciplines identified as priority courses under the program. Scholars are also expected to maintain the highest standards of scholastic achievement and behavior while in school.
Dir. Nazareth-Manzano said the scholars would be properly notified for the orientation schedule and signing of the Scholarship Agreement.

For more information about S&T scholarship, interested parties may visit or call the DOST IX Regional Office at Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City with telephone numbers (062) 991-1024 or any of the Provincial S&T Centers: Dipolog City -(065) 212-2244; Pagadian City - (062) 925-1152; and Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay - (062)333-2793. (FPG/DOST9/GCC/PIA9)