CEBU, Philippines - The National Bureau of Investigation yesterday opened its satellite office at J. Centre Mall at A. S. Fortuna in barangay Bakilid, Mandaue City with the aim reducing the long lines of people applying for clearances at the regional office in Cebu City, NBI deputy director Reynaldo Esmeralda said.
The NBI and the J. Centre Mall had entered into a memorandum of agreement on the opening of a satellite office at the mall.
The MOA was signed yesterday between Esmeralda and Justin Uy, Chief Executive Officer, Everjust Realty Development Corporation and was witnessed by NBI-7 regional director Eduardo Villarta, Jerry Uy, general manager, J. Centre Mall and Joemar Ostia, mall executive consultant.
Ostia facilitated the putting up of the satellite office.
NBI 7 also opened a satellite office in Tuburan town and at a mall in Cebu City.
“We are bringing the services to the people by putting up satellite offices in malls like the J Centre Mall. We thank the owners of J Centre Mall for letting us set up our 1,500 students granted scholarships
Students from the 6th district, numbering 1,500, were granted scholarships by the “Iskolar Quisumbing IQ Educational Assistance Program” of Rep. Luis Gabriel Quisumbing.
Quisumbing said his IQ program benefits the poor but deserving students from the towns of Cordova, Consolacion, and Mandaue City who are currently enrolled in colleges and universities in the province.
The program is now on its second year.
Aside from financial assistance, Quisumbing’s office also plans to extend social services to them and their families.
“The program helps make quality education accessible to our college students.
What makes the scholarship program different from others is that it has its initiative in gaining the scholars commitment to give back to fellow Cebuanos through volunteer work since the scholars and their families are encouraged to participate in livelihood trainings, leadership seminars, values formations, and other projects that will enhance their skills and talents to better serve the community.