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LACUNA OKAYS RELEASE OF CASH GRANT FOR UDM STUDENTS

/ 5 August 2022

MANILA Mayor Honey Lacuna has approved the release of cash grant for students of the Unibersidad de Manila.

The amount covers the months of May and June.

Under the city’s Social Amelioration Program, 11,161 college students and 580 senior high school students of UDM will receive financial assistance.

Through Ordinance 8568 and 8564, the city’s Social Amelioration Program grants a monthly allowance of P1,000 for qualified students of the UDM and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and P500 for qualified senior high school students.

To qualify, the students must be residents and registered voters or children of registered voters in the city. They should also have good academic standing.

Lacuna advised beneficiaries to check UDM’s official Facebook page for updates on their allowances.