CDC allots P980,000 for Zambales scholars

CLARK FREEPORT — Some 28 students from San Marcelino, Zambales recently received scholarship grants and financial assistance worth P980,000 from the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project on education.

In a simple ceremony held at the Clark Skills and Training Center (formerly Clark Polytechnic), CDC President and Chief

Executive Officer Noel Manankil signed a MOA with 14 barangay chairmen from San Marcelino town, with CDC Director Ana Liza Peralta and CDC Assistant Vice President for External Affairs Rommel Narciso as witnesses.

After the signing of the agreement, Manankil turned over the checks which will cover the miscellaneous expenses of underprivileged students who reside in barangays

San Isidro, Buhawen, Burgos, Consuelo Norte, Consuelo Sur, La Paz, Laoag, Linasin, Linusungan, Lucero, Nagbunga, Rabanes, San Guillermo, and Santa Fe.

San Mar cel i no, Zambales Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Romeo Jalasco and village chief Eddie Domingo, who were also signatories in the MOA, were present and received the checks for the students. San Marcelino has 18 villages.

Also present in the event are CDC Vice President for Administration and Finance Mariza Mandocdoc, CDC Assistant Vice President for Administration Zoraida Camello and CDC- Communications Division M an ager Anthony Emmanuel Tulabut.

In his speech during the activity, Manankil expressed elation over the state-owned firm’s partnership with the communities of San Marcelino, Zambales in supporting deserving students.

Manankil also shared that the Freeport may also offer career