Arroyo and the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA) O-I-C Regional Director Yolanda Olano led the distribution of scholarship grants at the school’s groundfloor attended by MTQC officials, including owner Ladislao David.
“I am always ready to help you in my own little way and for other things you can see me at my office nearby,” said Arroyo, whose congressional office is just beside the MTQC building along the Olongapo-Gapan Road. He and the TESDA-Region III pitched in P1 million each for the scholarship program.
Arroyo vowed to continue sending more “poor but deserving students” in his district.
Some 119 MTQC students benefited from the solon’s project. The other beneficiaries are: AMA Computer College, 23; Eastwood International Institute of Science and Technology, 17; Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trade, 36; Call Center Academy, 70; and New Era University, 4.
Arroyo, eldest son of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, disclosed that his scholarship programs for community-based people is on-going. He said bartenders, waiters, butchers and call center agents courses are available for his constituents.
“We prioritize the poorest of the poor,” said Arroyo. He disclosed that his office had spent about P17,000 each for butchers who are in demand in Canada and Australia.
He added that some 30 trainees had graduated in the butchery course.
Arroyo urged his constituents to avail temselves of his scholarship programs to fight poverty.
