MANILA, Philippines - The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) celebrated the graduation of its Class 2010 scholars last April 30 and May 1 through the annual Graduates’ Forum held at the Metrobank Plaza in Makati City. The Graduates’ Forum is an annual assembly of the Foundation’s graduate scholars where they get to meet and interact with fellow scholars as well as their benefactors. The event also allows the Foundation to hear the scholar graduates’ plan for the future, particularly on how they intend to give back the gift of education that the Foundation provided them.
This year, a total of 56 scholars graduated from the various scholarship programs of the Foundation implemented together with partner schools nationwide. Out of the 56 graduates, 28 have graduated with Latin honors led by three magna cum laudes and 25 cum laudes.
Aside from covering 100% of tuition and allowances to financially-incapable yet deserving college students, the Foundation’s College Scholarship Program (CSP) also encourages its scholars to build the character of social responsibility and stewardship for their respective communities by encouraging them to participate in community projects that benefit the less fortunate.
“The Metrobank Foundations has always affirmed the critical role of the Filipino youth in nation-building, not only harnessing their potentials by giving them opportunities to have high quality education but also instilling in them the importance of giving back to society,” said its president Aniceto Sobrepeña.
Since 1995, the Metrobank College Scholarship Program (CSP) has been assisting outstanding students in their college education. Over the years, the CSP has produced a total of 777 graduates, more than 500 of whom are now licensed professionals and about 700 scholar graduates working in some of the country’s top corporations.