Sun.Star Pampanga

Masantol school opens college department

- BY PRINCESS CLEA ARCELLAZ Sun.Star Staff Reporter

MASANTOL - Residents of this fourth district town, particular­ly youth, now have the choice to stay in their hometown while pursuing their tertiary education as one of the homegrown institutio­ns here now offers college courses.

The positive developmen­t was bared by Mayor Danilo Guintu, saying the Pampanga Institute situated at the Metro Plaza area is now accepting enrollees for the first batch of college students for the school year 2018-2019.

He noted that the initial courses offered by the institutio­n include Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administra­tion.

“We are happy to announce that the future continues to shine brighter for our Masantoleñ­o youth as the first school to offer college courses is now open at the Pampanga Institute. Now, our children have wider opportunit­y in finishing their studies without going out of our municipali­ty,” he said.

Guintu said that the opening of the college department of Pampanga Institute is considered

“a ray of hope” for Masantoleñ­o parents and children who want to finish their studies and earn their college degrees.

With a college institutio­n right inside their hometown, Guintu said that Masantolen­o families’expenses in sending their children to school may be lessened as supposed travel and boarding expenses for schooling can be eliminated should they decide to enroll at the Pampanga Institute.

“Let us take advantage of this opportunit­y and send your children to college. Let us always keep in mind that there are bigger opportunit­ies for our children if have their college degrees,” he noted.

Moreover, Guintu said that students may also avail of college scholarshi­ps, which include tuition or monetary allowance, offered by the local government for poor yet deserving students of the muni ci pal i t y.

“Let us help each other provide a brighter future for your children and your families. I and the local government are always ready to provide assistance for your education,” he said.

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