Calbayog civil engineers steps up support to students

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, Nov 26 (PNA) – The Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Calbayog City Chapter has strengthened its support to future civil engineers in the city. The group launched its scholarship program to help poor but deserving students finish their education.

PICE Calbayog City Chapter president Virgilio Eduarte said the scholarship program is the biggest project ever implemented by the chapter so far.

Eduarte added that as of now they have three scholars. They are all residents of the city and currently enrolled as freshmen students at the Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU).

He added that the chapter pays the full tuition of the students and they also receive a substantial monthly allowance to support their other school requirements like projects.

“The chapter will fully support the students until their graduation, exams and become civil engineers,” the official said.

If the chapter will have enough funds to support the scholarship program, they want to expand it and add more recipients.

Wengie Cateis, president of Junior PICE NwSSU Chapter shared that civil engineering students in the city are very lucky for the support extended by PICE members.

“PICE Calbayog members are always available if in case they need resource speakers in their seminars and other activities that need the expertise of a professional engineer,” Cateis said.

According to Eduarte, the chapter also assists students in their on-the-job-training (OJT) with free use of facilities through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office and the city engineering office. (PNA)
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