Memorandum of Agreement, Signing Ceremony
A Memorandum of Agreement for the Maritime Education Scholarship Program between the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation, Inc. Bacolod and the sponsor shipping companies: Fukujin Kisen Co., Ltd., MISUGA Ship Management Services, Inc., and Briese Schiffahrt Philippines, Inc. was penned on October 30, 2024 at JBLCF- Bacolod Audio-Visual Room.
Present during the MOA signing for the tripartite agreement were Negros Occidental Governor Hon. Eugenio Jose Lacson, JBLCF-Bacolod Administrator Engr. Sylvino Tupas, Capt. Achilles Cuadra Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Fukujin Kisen Co., Ltd., Mr. Oliver Velasco, Crew Training and Career Development Manager of Misuga Management Services, Inc., Ms. Josephine Evangelio, President of Briese Schiffahrt Philippines, Inc. JBLCF-B representatives, grantees and their parents.
The Provincial Government shall pay for the tuition and miscellaneous fees of the BS Marine Transportation and BS Marine Engineering scholars while the manning companies are to ensure their employment after one year of shipboard training. This is under the “Study Now, Pay Later” scheme.
In their words of gratitude, Mrs. Ma. Zenia Barrios and Mr. Alfredo Dioso expressed their heartfelt appreciation and they emphasized the valuable opportunity granted to their children through the scholarship program. In his inspirational words, Gov. Lacson emphasized on the role of education that can uplift families, strengthen communities and build a resilient and prosperous province.
Congratulations grantees and parents!
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