MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH. JUSTICE. PROGRESS.
Volume IX, No. 310
www.mindanaodailynews.com
Fri-Sat, July 24-25, 2020
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DOST-NorMin still accepts new senior high scholars By NEF LUCZON
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Northern Mindanao said scholarships at its Science Education Institute (SEI) for the current academic year are still available for senior high school students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) courses. Part of the DOST’s Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship Program, the SEI aims to boost the country’s pool of science and technology manpower to steer the country towards inclusive development and national progress, said Renato A. Macabodbod, DOST-10 scholarship focal person. On average, Macabodbod said thousands of Northern Mindanao applicants cap-
ture at least 300 scholarship slots every year. “We (at the regional office) can’t determine how many (scholarship) slots will be given per region, as it is up to DOST-SEI, based on the budget for the scholarship for that year. The number of qualifiers per region will be determined based on those who passed the examinations,” he said in an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday. Applicants to the scholarship program must be natural-born Filipinos of good moral character and in good health. All Grade 12 students under the STEM strand are qualified to apply, Macabodbod said, adding that non-STEM strand students Gingoog City Mayor Erick Cañosa presents his administration’s accomplishments for the past 365 days during his may also apply provided annual Charter Day address Thursday, July 23. Cañosa’s micro management style of leadership together with Vice they belong to the top 5 Mayor Peter Unabia has brought the city government closer to the needs of its constituents across all sectors in See ACCEPTS, page 15
this locality east of Misamis Oriental with a population of more than 130,000. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO
Army to help construct permanent shelter in Marawi
MARAWI CITY -- The Philippine Army through the 55th Engineer Brigade (Bde) inked a project partnership agreement with 12 homeowners associations (HOA) in Marawi for the site development and construction of 50 permanent shelter units in Barangay Old mango tree fall last night until now here at Daculan, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro Kilala, this city. July 24. photo by gerry lee gorit
The agreement was formalized through a ceremonial signing on Thursday, July 23, in Brgy. Kilala between LtGen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Western Mindanao Command; 55th Engineer Bde Commander BGen. Nestor Abando; and Janodin Lao, President of the An Nusrat
HOA, Inc. The signing was witnessed by Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra, Task Force Bangon Marawi Field Office Manager Asec. Felix Castro Jr., UN-Habitat Project Manager Warren Ubongen, 1st Infantry Division Commander MGen. See HELP, page 15