Pangasinan State University (PSU) held a distribution of financial assistance for 30 grantees of the “Abot Kamay ang Kolehiyo: Isang Bayanihan (AKKBAY) para sa mga Out-of-School Youth” program on November 6, 2024, at the PSU DVITC Library. This initiative, aimed at providing educational opportunities and support to out-of-school youth, is a collaborative effort between PSU, the provincial government of Pangasinan, local government units (LGUs), and the Guanzon Group of Companies.
The event was led by Dr. Milleohnes DG. Reyes, Deputy Director of Students and Alumni Affairs (SAA), and attended by ma’am April G. Santos, OIC Dean of Students and Alumni Affairs for the Lingayen Campus. The University SAA team and staff from the University Cashier’s Office formed the working committee responsible for the smooth implementation of the financial distribution. Scholars receiving the assistance represented PSU’s nine campuses, located in Alaminos City, Asingan, Bayambang, Binmaley, Infanta, Lingayen, San Carlos City, Sta. Maria, and Urdaneta City.
The AKKBAY scholarship program was established to offer accessible, high-quality education to young people who had previously been out of school, enabling them to pursue and complete a college degree. Launched in July 2022, the AKKBAY program received vital support from both the provincial government and various LGUs across Pangasinan. In June 2024, the program received a significant boost when the Guanzon Group of Companies, led by Mr. Guanson Lo, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with PSU, pledging financial assistance to 30 AKKBAY grantees from PSU’s campuses.
PSU expressed its profound gratitude to the Guanzon Group of Companies for their sponsorship of the AKKBAY program. Dr. Reyes highlighted how this partnership is helping transform lives by empowering young people with limited resources to re-enter the education system and pursue their dreams. “We are immensely thankful to the Guanzon Group of Companies for their generous support, which strengthens our mission to make education accessible and inclusive,” Reyes said.
This financial support from the Guanzon Group of Companies represents a meaningful investment in the youth of Pangasinan, offering them a path to brighter futures and contributing to the province’s socio-economic development. Through initiatives like AKKBAY, PSU reaffirms its commitment to transforming lives and communities by ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to receive quality education and achieve their potential.
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐨, 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬!
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