Taguig City has increased its scholarship fund for poor but deserving college students. From PHP200 million in 2012, the fund is now PHP300 million.
Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano said this is the largest amount the city has allocated for scholarship programs. To date, the city has 24,000 scholarships since it was established in 2011.
The increased budget was also approved by the Taguig City council, The Manila Bulletin reported.
