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Scholarship funds for brgy dads’ sibs still uncertain

Written by magnolia_eic on 14 August 2010

IS THERE any hope left for the scholar siblings of barangay officials?

The question seemingly hounds most of the sons and daughters of barangay officials who, according to law qualifies for scholarship grants that lets them through college paying only miscellaneous fees.

While there is a provision of law that mandates that, the glitch however is that the law is silent as to where the funds to pay for the grants could be taken.

That means, there is a law but there is no specific funding provision incorporated in the law that would allow the annual appropriation for such to be downloaded to the state universities and colleges upon where the scholars enroll.

Needless to say, students who believe they are qualified scholars are frustrated to know that there is no such budget for them.

Every semester, hundreds upon hundreds of government officials send kids as scholars to colleges and universities making some schools finally reveal the situation or decide to reject granting the scholarships for the above reason.

“We can not use the funds downloaded for operation and maintenance to pay for the scholars because it would affect our operational efficiency,” Dr. Elpidio Magante of Bohol Island State University (BISU) allegedly told the media.

At the Kita ug and Gobernador Friday, media representatives also asked Governor Edgar Chatto what he can do to remedy the situation.

Admitting he was certain the law puts no funding support to the scholarships, he said he has talked to the Commission on Higher Education and the state colleges and universities on the matter.

The last time that I know, CHED has promised to fix the matter, said Chatto.

During his weekly engagement at the Mansion with the media, the governor said he knew it was a problem.

He also revealed that he used to contribute in the pool for funds to pay for the government scholars during his term as congressman, just to make sure that Bohol scholars are funded.

In the past years, Bohol representatives pool support funds to pay for the scholars, but the schools may have to re-establish the linkage again to keep the funds coming, said observers who heard the governors statements. (racPIABohol)

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