3 burned infants to get full scholarship

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu City government is giving full scholarships to the three children who got burned while in confinement at the city-run hospital in February.

The Cebu City Legal Office is already preparing the memorandum of agreements to be entered into by Mayor Michael Rama, on behalf of the city, and the parents of Kean Carl Villarico, baby girl Maglasang and Harry Vincent Ybañez.

The draft MOA has been submitted to the committee on laws of the Cebu City Council for review.

The city government decided to pay for the education of the three children from elementary until they graduate college aside from paying their hospital bills to prevent the parents from suing the Cebu City Medical Center.

It was stipulated in the draft memorandum of agreement that the city will assist the parents of the children to ensure their enrollment in the elementary, high school and even in the tertiary.

Their expenses for school supplies and tuition fees shall be charged in the existing scholarship program offered by the city government to qualified beneficiaries.

Early on, the city had spent close to P1 million in hospital bills of the three children who got burned when a gooseneck lamp exploded at the CCMC pedia ward in February 20. In spite the medical procedure like skin grafting the victims still suffered deformities.

Although the children were already out of the hospital, but the city agreed to continue giving medical assistance for their follow-up check up to ensure their good condition. (FREEMAN)