South Cotabato, Philippines — The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has officially welcomed the newly appointed Regular Members of the Provincial Scholarship and Grant-In-Aid Committee, reaffirming its commitment to transparent, inclusive, and equitable delivery of educational assistance to qualified scholars across the province.
The PSGIAC serves as a key policy and oversight body tasked with ensuring the fair evaluation, approval, and implementation of scholarship and grant programs.
The following individuals have been designated as Regular Members of the Committee:
- Business Sector Representative: Mr. Carlito Y. Uy
- Academe Sector Representative: Mr. Roy D. Dela Cruz
- Religious Sector Representative: Mr. Samuel O. Timog-Timog
- Women Sector Representative: Ms. Paz Adelfa N. Espartero
- Muslim Sector Representative: Mr. Omar L. Bacal, Al-Hajj
- Youth Sector Representative: Mr. John Mark L. Rufino
- Parent Sector Representative: Ms. Alma C. Manchures
- Urban Poor Sector Representative: Mr. Nylbin G. Baylon
- Indigenous Peoples (IP) Sector Representative: Mr. Rodrigo S. Sabal
- Farmer Sector Representative: Mr. Glen D. Lamputi
- Labor Sector Representative: Mr. Jose Ronie V. Mondragon
The committee stated that the newly appointed members represent various sectors of society, thereby strengthening participatory governance and sectoral representation in the formulation of education support policies.
The diverse backgrounds and expertise of the committee members are expected to contribute to balanced and compassionate decision-making, ensuring that scholarship and grant-in-aid benefits reach deserving students from all sectors of the province.
The Provincial Government of South Cotabato expressed its confidence in the newly appointed members and called on them to uphold the principles of accountability, integrity, and public service in the discharge of their duties, in line with the province’s continuing efforts to promote access to quality education for all.
