Muntinlupa gives cash Gifts to Graduating Studes

12,536 public students of graduating class 2015 in Muntinlupa will receive recognition they deserve with cash incentives and subsidized graduation rites.

The City Government, through Muntinlupa Scholarship Program, gives premium cash gifts to each schools’ top performing students. With this, 268 has completed elementary and secondary level with flying colors.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi said that the local government allocates 1.658 million pesos to reward and affirm the students who excelled in their academics with their dedication and hard work for hurdling the entire level of education.

Fresnedi announced that high school valedictorians and salutatorians will receive P10,000 and P7,000 respectively, while 1^st to 8^th Honorable Mention will receive P5,000 cash gifts.

He also said that elementary valedictorians and salutatorians will receive P5,000 and P4,000 respectively, while 1^st to 8^th Honorable Mention will receive P3,000.

The local chief also extends P5,000 financial assistance to all graduating students who will enroll in colleges to pursue tertiary education and even for students who choose the technical-vocational track. A reimbursement course will be processed upon fulfillment of requirements.

On top off the cash gifts to the city’s crème de la crème and vouchers to universities and technical-vocational schools enrollees, the local government also allocated 1.6 million pesos subsidy for all commencement exercises activities.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi funded graduation rites fees including togas, diplomas, medals, venue, photo booth and other requirements. This will relieve parents from additional expenses for providing a decent ceremony for their graduating children.

Fresnedi administration continues to support constituents in education, equipping students to serve as catalyst in the city’s development.