The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has arranged for the continuing education of its personnel who failed to enter or finish college education--and it is for free.
MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said the agency signed an agreement with the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) for the offering continuing tertiary education through a scholarship program for qualified employees.
"The free scholarship program is aimed at providing employees of the agency the opportunity to advance their careers by investing in professional development programs for them. The goal of this partnership with PUP is to offer study grants to our employees," said Artes.
"Through this program, we can give our employees a chance to continue, sustain, and complete their bachelor’s degrees and further advance their careers in the agency. We urge qualified employees to avail of the program that would help develop their skills and knowledge,” he added.
here will be a minimum of 45 participants per class for the undergraduate programs, according to Artes.
In order to qualify for the program, employees who are not presently enjoying any form of scholarship or study grant must submit a letter of intent addressed to the MMDA and must present an endorsement letter from the Chairman.
For his part, PUP President Dr. Manuel Muhi said that the partnership is an avenue of collaboration in sharing and exchanging values and academic programs.
“We are thankful to the MMDA for recognizing the university’s expertise in conducting baccalaureate, post-graduate, and continuing professional development programs. These will contribute to the capability and provision of necessary foundation for further professional education and training of the MMDA employees,” Muhi said.
The MMDA has been offering scholarship grants to qualified employees such as post-graduate studies since 2020.