Liga president vows support to brgy. scholars in
Butuan
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, June 10 (PIA) -- Liga ng mga Punong
Barangay (Association of Brgy. Captains) President Nestor Amora recently vowed
to give his full support to some 500 barangay scholars who are currently
enrolled in the Kolehiyo de Liga (Liga College) whose classes start on
Wednesday, June 13.
Speaking before the newly-hired faculty members,
staff and school administrators of the Liga College during the orientation on
Saturday, Brgy. Capt. Amora emphasized that the establishment of Liga College
was made possible through the concerted efforts of the 86 barangay captains in
this city.
He even pointed out that by giving free and
quality education to these scholars, this would mean great opportunity not only
for the scholars but as well as to their respective communities since barangay
officials and constituents are expecting much from them.
Amora also stressed the Liga College is the
first to be established in the country, that is initiated by groups of barangay
captains, offering scholarship programs to scholars of the different barangays
here.
The official further said its establishment was
realized through an ordinance crafted by the Association of Barangay Captains
and it was in the later part of 2011 that the construction of the two-storey
six-classroom building started.
“This is a dream come true for all the barangay
captains here in Butuan City as we wish to give free tertiary education to
scholars in each barangay,” Amora said.
Furthermore, Amora said for the school to
sustain, it was also stipulated in the ordinance that each barangay shall
allocate one percent of its annual Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) to finance
it operation especially the salaries and wages of the faculty members and
staff.
As an initial offering of the school, two
programs: Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Science in
Real Estate Management are offered this school year.
The official said before 2016, they have
targeted to construct the remaining school facilities and infrastructure such
as another two-storey twenty-classroom school building since it is expected
that every year, more scholars will spend their college education, as all
barangays are required to send their scholars.
With this, Amora urged the faculty members,
staff and school administrators to do their best to provide the students with
quality education.
As a start, the faculty line-up of the school is
composed of 11 master’s degree holder in different fields and four doctorate
degree holders in education and management. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
