The Taguig City government on Monday lauded the 1,338 students of Taguig City University (TCU) who received their diplomas and awards during the third and last day of the school’s 17th commencement exercises held at the Bonifacio Global City.
The event also recognized graduates for their outstanding accomplishments in academic excellence, leadership, and athletics.
“As your Mayor, I have always believed that the Taguigueño students are the greatest asset of our city. We have invested in providing quality education as we believe in your potential and that your achievements will mirror the goals and aspirations of our own Probinsyudad,” said Mayor Laarni Cayetano, who attended the ceremony along with deans, program chairs, the Board of Regents, and university officials.
Cayetano shared words of admiration for the accomplishments and encouraged the graduates to embrace their roles as responsible and productive members of the community.
The mayor reiterated her commitment to improving programs that facilitate accessible, high-quality education for the residents of Taguig.
Last month, 347 graduates from senior high school at the university were given cash incentives by the city government.
The senior high school graduates were awarded scholarship vouchers that they can use for the courses they want to take at public or private universities.
City Ordinance No. 08, Series of 2019 provides that all students at Taguig City University would receive P5,000 in educational assistance every semester.
Still under the ordinance, the cream of the crop at TCU can receive additional P5,000 each semester.
An interested TCU student can qualify for the scholarship program if he/she is a bonafide resident of Taguig for at least three years immediately preceding the application; of good moral character; a duly registered voter of the city if the applicant is already 18 years of age and, if not, at least one of his/her parents is a duly registered voter. Joel E. Zurbano