MANILA, Philippines – In a move to expand educational opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, the OFW Party-List has forged a partnership with the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Las Piñas (UPHSD) to offer partial graduate studies scholarships.
The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, was signed on Tuesday by OFW Party-List Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino and Dr. Eduardo C. Zialcita, UPHSD Dean of Graduate School, at the OFW Tulong at Serbisyo Center in Parañaque City.
Under the agreement, the OFW Party-List will endorse qualified students who wish to pursue graduate programs in business, education, nursing, and public administration at the Las Piñas campus. All endorsed applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from Commission on Higher Education-recognized institutions will receive a 50 percent scholarship from UPHSD, provided they pass the entrance exams and other requirements.
“We are grateful to UPHSD for opening the opportunity to our OFWs and their families to take up further studies,” said Magsino. “Many of our OFWs and their families want to upgrade their knowledge and get a master’s degree, but the cost is a significant burden. The 50 percent scholarship will be a great help.”
The partnership aligns with the OFW Party-List’s advocacy for expanded education and empowerment of OFWs and their families, as well as Magsino’s commitment to providing affordable education and brighter futures for Filipino communities at home and abroad.
“This collaboration embodies our mission to support the educational and professional aspirations of our OFWs and their loved ones,” Magsino added.
The partial scholarship program is expected to commence in the next academic year, providing a valuable pathway for OFWs and their families to enhance their knowledge and skills through higher education.
