Ninety-eight students with the "Highest Honor” distinction received a P10,000 cash incentive each from the local government of Caloocan City and the Schools Division Office (SDO).
The city government announced on Friday, May 31, that the students were from grade school and senior high school levels across various schools in the city and were recognized for their outstanding academic performance and dedication to excellence.
The city government said the cash incentive served not just a reward but also as an encouragement for the students to continue to strive for excellence in their educational pursuits.
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan emphasized the importance of recognizing the achievements of the outstanding students.
“Nais ko kayong batiin lahat para sa inyong pagsisikap at dedikasyon na makamit ang inyong pangarap. Alam kong hindi naging madali ang inyong mga pinagdaanan kaya sana ay proud din kayo sa inyong nakamit (I want to congratulate all of you for your hard work and dedication in achieving your dreams. I know that what you went through wasn't easy, so I hope you are proud of what you have accomplished),” he said.
“Siyempre, alam ko rin na ipinagmamalaki kayo ng inyong mga magulang at guro. Sana ay hindi niyo makalimutan ang lahat ng itinuro nila at suklian ninyo ang kanilang pagmamahal sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na pagsisikap at pagiging mabuti sa kapwa ("Of course, I also know that your parents and teachers are proud of you. I hope you don't forget everything they taught you and that you repay their love by continuing to work hard and being kind to others),” Malapitan added.
The city mayor also vowed that his administration will remain committed to the programs aimed at empowering the youth and enhancing the city’s education system.
“Nais nating bigyang diin na patuloy na prayoridad ng ating administrasyon ang inyong kinabukasan. Lahat ng ating proyekto ay nakasentro upang maitaas ang antas ng pamumuhay ng bawat taga-Caloocan (We want to emphasize that our administration continues to prioritize your future. All of our projects are centered on improving the quality of life for every resident of Caloocan),” he said.