Scholars commemorate Benefactors’ Day
 Amidst the fun brought by the celebration of the 104th Founding Anniversary of the university, still, BulSU Scholarship Society managed to commemorate Benefactors’ Day last December 4, 2008 at the Valencia Hall. The event paid tribute to the people who supported the scholars of the university. The attendance of Ms. Lani Mercado, wife of the supposed guest speaker Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., highlighted the event when she expressed her gratitude by reading the message of her husband. “Habang patuloy na nakabukas ang mga unibersidad para sa tao, tulad ng BulSU, ‘di dapat tayo mawalan ng pag-asa,” she said in her speech as she laid down the issues concerning the situation of the educational system in our country. Prior to that, she also mentioned additional programs intended for the striving but deserving students in the country such as the KAP Educational Assistance Program. “Wala kayong utang sa akin, pagtanaw ng utang na loob sa bayan ang ginagawa ko,” she added. After which, Dr. Margarita Dorothy C. Reyes, director of BulSU Student Scholarships, gladly announced the increasing number of students granted with scholarship. According to her, last school year’s 1,996 scholars is now 2,400. Then, all the benefactors from both public and private sectors were given plaques of recognition by Dr. Mariano De Jesus assisted by Dr. Danilo Faustino, Dr. Antonio Del Rosario and Dr. Margarita Dorothy Reyes. (Julie Ann Ramos) Possibly Related Posts:
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