09/10/2026
A total of 3,704 provincial scholars in Camarines Sur have received P48,059,386.23 in scholarship assistance from the Provincial Government for the 1st Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027. Governor Lray Villafuerte led the scholarship distribution on September 30, 2026, at the Fuerte CamSur Sports Complex.
Of the beneficiaries, 2,436 students received cash assistance worth P5,000 and P10,000, while 1,268 students received checks.
In his message, the governor encouraged the scholars: "Sana, maghigos kamo, dahil marhay an futuro kan CamSur."
He also highlighted the Governor Mariano E. Villafuerte Community College, which has the most provincially managed campuses in the country. Six campuses are now operating, seven are under construction, and ten more are on the way. He also spoke about the CamSur Uptown Global City, a planned hub for education, government, innovation, and modern living that is expected to create thousands of jobs. "Dai na nindo kaipuhan magpa-Manila, dai nindo kaipuhan mag-abroad, may trabaho diyan," he said.
Among the beneficiaries was Jenelyn Alimorong, a third-year Criminal Justice Education student at Naga College Foundation. She received a P34,000 check that covers her tuition for the 1st semester. This is her third time as a grantee.
"Grabe po [ang tabang kaini], kasi kung iisipon po kaya sa tuition, dakula po talaga kaya sya. Then, maluwag na po sya sa daghan kan mga magurang ko, na dae na sinda maisip na kaipuhan kong magbayad every exam," she said.
She also left a message of gratitude, "Ang message ko po sa probinsya, lalo na po kay Gov. Lray Villafuerte, thank you so much po kasi nagtao po kamo kaining programa para sa mga estudyante. Nabawasan na po ang mga financial problem namin. Thank you!"
The Provincial Government continues to expand the Provincial Scholarship Program so deserving students can keep studying without worrying about financial hurdles and work toward their dreams.
