Press Release - More than a thousand students in Batangas receive vital support from Sen. Alan, Pia

Over a thousand students in Batangas received timely support from the offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano on March 12, 2024.

"Ako po ay mapalad na bata dahil isa po ako sa binigyan ng pagkakataon para po makasama sa programa ni Senator Alan at Senator Pia Cayetano sa programang educational assistance," said Angel Rose Awayan, a Management Accounting Student and one of 1,007 beneficiaries.

"Malaking tulong po ito pandagdag po sa pangangailangan ko pagdating sa aking pag-aaral," she added.

Another beneficiary, nursing student Zandra Alex Melanio, said she would use the assistance for her education and to help her parents.

"Ako po ay nagpapasalamat kay Senator Alan Cayetano at kay Senator Pia Cayetano sa pagbibigay po sa amin ng educational assistance," she said.

The recent disbursement activity for students in Batangas was carried out in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.

Educational assistance is a component of the AICS program, which aims to provide vital support to students to aid them in their studies.

The recent disbursement activity in Batangas was also successful due to the participation and assistance of local government units and former Batangas 2nd District Representative Raneo E. Abu.

As Senator Pia's birthday approaches, the students also extended their heartfelt greetings for her.

"Happy Birthday po kay Senator Pia Cayetano. Nawa po ay patuloy pa po ang inyong paggabay at pagtulong sa mga mamamayan," Angel said.

Abu also greeted the senator, saying she and her brother are "heaven-sent."

"Kayong dalawang magkapatid ay hulog ng langit sa akin kung bakit ako patuloy na nakakapaglingkod at nakakapabigay ng tulong sa ikalawang distrito ng Batangas," he said.

"Ang puso ninyo, ang kalooban ninyo, pagdating sa kababaihan at kabataan ay nandodoon. Kaya kailangang-kailangan lumawig ang buhay mo at patuloy ka maging malusog," he added.

As part of their commitment to improving the welfare and livelihood of Filipinos, the sibling senators have been visiting different communities across the country to provide timely assistance to enhance