By Leilanie G. Adriano (Staff Reporter)
LAOAG CITY—Young achievers in the province of Ilocos Norte received their cash stipend in a simple ceremony held at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena.
Running for nine years now, the Provincial Capitol workers’ children who are performing well in school get cash reward from the provincial government of Ilocos Norte.
According to human resource management officer Fe Siazon, this year’s 52 beneficiaries have increased compared to previous years which ranges from 20 to 30.
The beneficiaries graduated in elementary, senior high school and college on top of their classes and each of them received PHP6,000 cash reward.
For a parent like Lyn Marie Asuncion from Laoag City, she said she is grateful to the provincial government under the administration of Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc for inspiring more government workers and rewarding their children who do well in school.
“The cash incentive is a great boost to our children, as well as to us proud parents,” she said in an interview.
In the face of Covid-19 pandemic where children’s education is now taking place at home, parents are encouraged to take extra effort in helping their children thrive in the new normal.
“Let us become a better parent and make home the best place for our children’s education,” said Dennis M. Espique, resource speaker on effective learning and parenting at home in the 21st century.