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GOODWILL SPEECH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Ladies and gentlemen I site this quote “Education is not about just going to school and getting a

degree. It’s about widening your knowledge and absorbing the truth about life” as said by Shakuntala

Devi. Everyone of us should have the chance and privilege to go to school but not all can afford a good

education and some can’t even afford education at all. According to Ms. Joyee Marie De La Cruz of

businessmirrors.com.ph 3 of 5 high school graduates are not able to afford their tertiary education.

Most of these high school graduates tend to immediately acquire low paying jobs so that they can

immediately earn a living for their families. Little did you know that some colleges, universities or even

academies have low paying tuition fees and some are free at all. PMA is one of these institutions that

provide a free education.

In entering PMA, first you have to pass the written entrance examination then after passing you

would have to proceed to the complete physical examination where in you would also have to pass this.

The education here in PMA is the same compared to any other university or learning institution. You

have to undergo 4 years of education to be able to acquire your bachelor’s degree. But unlike any other

institution, you have to balance your academics with other military aspects like military education,

physical fitness and etc. Just like any other learning institution, the PMA also sponsors clubs and

organizations. Some of these clubs and organizations are the glee club, discussion and debate society

honor committee and various sports clubs. While having all these benefits and a free education, you also

get a monthly allowance. What do you know? You are already earning while studying.

That is why I encourage all of you to enter the Philippine Military Academy to become one of

the cream of the crop and the country’s finest. The Philippine Military Academy is not just a learning

institution but an institution where we build leaders for the next generation.
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SOURCES

3 of 5 high-school graduates can’t

afford to go to college
By
Jovee Marie de la Cruz
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March 30, 2015
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Last updated on March 30th, 2015 at 09:03 pm

Only 40 percent of Filipino high-school graduates have the financial capability to proceed
to college, a problem that is hurting the country’s chances of achieving sustainable
growth, House Assistant Majority Leader and Nacionalista Party Rep. Gerald Anthony
Gullas Jr. of Cebu said.

This, he said, is why he backed the appropriation of up to P11 billion to jump-start more
public-funded college scholarships, grants-in-aid, study-now-pay-later plans and low-cost
student loans under the proposed Unified Financial Assistance System for Higher and
Technical Education (UniFAST).

The Senate is set to approve on second reading the UniFAST bill in May, which the
House previously passed on third and final reading.

“We support the proposal of the Senate to earmark fresh funding for all forms of
government-sponsored financial-aid programs for college students from marginal
households,” said Gullas, vice chairman of the House Committee on Higher and
Technical Education.

“We have to produce more college graduates in the years ahead if we are to promote full
employment and
assure more families a rising standard of living, as mandated by the 1987 Constitution,”
the lawmaker added. The measure seeks to boost the distribution of scholarships and
other forms of financial assistance to needy college students.
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Under the bill, the delivery of the aid will be reinforced via the improved targeting of
recipients and unified standards for selection and retention.

The national government is spending some P7.7 billion for post-secondary scholarships
this year.

The country’s 112 state universities and colleges have a combined P3.5-billion budget
available for scholarships, while the Commission on Higher Education has P2.2 billion
for student-financial aid.

Meanwhile, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority has P2 billion for
its Training for Work Scholarship Program.

Jovee Marie N. dela Cruz

Only 23% of Filipinos finish

college–survey
By
Philippines News Agency
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April 27, 2017
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Last updated on April 27th, 2017 at 08:56 pm

DAVAO CITY—A survey conducted by one of the country’s leading insurance firms
showed that “only 23 percent of Filipinos were able to finish college due to financial
constraints.”

Jenny Santos, director of agencies of Philamlife for South Central Mindanao, on

Wednesday revealed that the survey was conducted by their company in order to
establish a reference point whether Filipinos have financial protection for their future.
The survey was divided into three parts: education, health and retirement.
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For education, Santos said of the 1,000 Filipinos surveyed, only 230 were able to finish
college.

One of the major factors for the failure of parents to send their children to higher
education was lack of funds or savings.

For health, Santos said 96 percent are conscious of their health. Of the 96 percent, 16
percent can afford to pay for serious illnesses.

The survey also showed that 80 percent want to retire at 50 years old but don’t have the
capacity to fund their retirement, prompting them to retire at 65.

Santos said Philamlife conducted the survey as part of its corporate social responsibility
and in line with the company’s 70th anniversary.

“Our company will not stop educating the public, if only to help them prepare for their
future,” she said.