Baguio city: At least 640 financially disadvantaged students in Baguio City will receive PHP20,000 each in scholarship assistance under the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang Program, funded through a PHP25.8 million allocation for the city.

According to Philippines News Agency, Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) President and City Councilor Rocky Aliping announced that five students from each of the city's 128 barangays will be selected as beneficiaries. The city received the allocation from the Socio-Civic Projects Fund of the Office of the President through the Department of Budget and Management.

Aliping stated that each barangay received PHP200,000, with PHP100,000 allocated for community development projects and PHP100,000 specifically designated for scholarships. These funds aim to support students who are at risk of dropping out or those nearing graduation who require financial assistance to complete their education.

During his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized that the program is designed to encourage more young Filipinos to complete their college education by providing financial support to students in every barangay nationwide.

The Bawat Barangay Makikinabang Program is part of the national government's broader assistance efforts for local government units. It complements other funding supports, including rice assistance and infrastructure projects, aimed at bolstering the welfare and development of communities across the country.