Daily TribuneThis year’s batch of 10 scholars brings the total program beneficiaries to over 180 students, with scholars receiving comprehensive support — from yearly tuition fees and monthly allowance to academic excellence incentives and board review fees
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The newest batch of the 2023 Aboitiz College Scholarship Program together with their parents and guardians and Aboitiz Foundation president Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar and chief operating officer Mardi Mapa-Suplido. | PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ABOITIZ FOUNDATION
Aboitiz Foundation chief operating officer Mardi Mapa-Suplido welcomes the newest batch of Aboitiz scholars.
As the Aboitiz Group continues to contribute to enhancing access to quality education in the country, Aboitiz Foundation Inc. welcomed its newest batch of scholar beneficiaries under the Aboitiz College Scholarship Program.
At a memorandum of agreement signing held on 15 January, AF president Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar and chief operating officer Mardi Mapa-Suplido signed the MoAs together with the newest batch of Aboitiz scholars and their parents.
The scholarship program aims to provide educational opportunities to deserving students by providing financial assistance and supporting their overall growth and development through learning sessions and internships.
“With immense pride and enduring hope, we welcome this new generation of future leaders. Their promise and potential assure me that our greatest, most purposeful chapters lie ahead,” Hontiveros-Malvar said.
This year’s batch of 10 scholars brings the total program beneficiaries to over 180 students. Scholars receive comprehensive support — from yearly tuition fees and monthly allowance to academic excellence incentives and board review fees.
Heleina Marei Ong, an Industrial Engineering beneficiary, said of her scholarship: “I hold in high regard the significance of the scholarship bestowed upon me by the Aboitiz Foundation, recognizing it not just as a financial support but as a catalyst for transformation and achievement.”
The Aboitiz Group Scholarship Program establishes a significant standard for private sector efforts that promote fair access to education, ethical leadership and sustainable development of human resources. The ACSP aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 by promoting accessible and fair quality education while advocating for continuous learning opportunities for everyone.
