Seven Bagonhon students, who are currently taking up Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Science and Animal Science at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod City, have been selected as scholars of the Agriculture Program Scholarship Grant of the Bago City government.
Tyler Domasico, Dyna Mae Anayan, and Gendel Sausa from Barangay Sagasa; Sidney Jay Montaño and Christian Plomeda from Barangay Busay; Erika Agana from Barangay Alianza; and Paula Shyll Carlos of Barangay Dulao signed their respective affidavit of undertaking at the City Mayor’s Office Nov. 20.
Bago Mayor Nicholas Yulo witnessed the signing, together with city agriculturist-designate Marvin Blance, UNO-R director for External Affairs Dr. Carlos Legazpi Jr., and School of Agriculture Department head Dr. Paulino Oñal.
Bago is the first local government unit in the province to partner with the university in providing full scholarships to deserving yet underprivileged students who are interested in taking agriculture courses.
This is also in support of the government’s advocacy for food security through encouraging young individuals to pursue agriculture, the city said Nov. 21.
Legazpi, for his part, extended his gratitude to Yulo and the local government for making this endeavor possible.
Also present were city administrator-designate Tricia Matti and staff, along with scholarship office personnel of UNO-R, among others. ||
