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| Part of the Leaders and Achievers of Velasco (LAV) educational assistance program are students from MSC Torrijos and TPSAT (Torrijos Poblacion School of Arts & Trades), shown here during a recent activity in said municipality. Distribution of cash payments are scheduled on Aug. 29 for TPSAT and Aug. 30 for BSAT. |
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| Distribution of the relevant vouchers are undertaken in schools or activity areas on scheduled dates. Under the program, regular college students who have completed the requirements (i.e. certificate of registration, birth certificate), receive Php 5,000 per school year, Dean's listers receive Php 10,000 per school year. All students enrolled in technical education schools such as BSAT and TPSAT that are accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), who take from 2-6 months free-training courses all receive additional Php 1,000 educational assistance under the LAV program. |
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| Cong. Velasco shown here with LAV recipients from Marinduque Midwest College in Gasan. |
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| In addition to the schools mentioned, MSC Sta. Cruz and Sta. Cruz Institute (SCI) college students who have applied are also recipients of the LAV program, as well as those studying at MSC Boac (Main Campus), MSC Gasan, Educational Systems Technological Institute (ESTI) and St. Mary's College of Marinduque (SMCM). |
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| Cong. Velasco during the recent activity with LAV recipients from Buyabod School of Arts and Trades (BSAT). |
