Implementing Rules and Regulations Scholarships

Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Establishment, Operation,
Maintenance and Evaluation of the Makati City College Scholarship Program
I. PURPOSE:
The Philippine Constitution puts premium to the importance of education to the Filipino people.
It is manifestly expressed with the education sector getting the highest share in the national budget.
College education remains to be elusive to a number of deserving students due to financial inadequacy. In
fact, only 23 out of 100 elementary graduates proceeds to college to pursue tertiary education.
The Makati City government, through the initiative of Mayor Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay, believes
in the inclusivity and recognizes the right of every individual to equal opportunity. Being true to the
trust of the City to further improve the competencies and capabilities of its youth, so that they
can be globally competitive and productive contributors to the continuous development of the
City of Makati.
An equal opportunity advocacy, qualified scholars will be able acquire their tertiary
education in colleges and universities which are considered as centers for excellence, and
acquire priority or specialized courses. Hence, the Revitalized College Scholarship Program is
established by virtue of City Ordinance No. ________;
II. OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide opportunities to deserving but financially incapable students to pursue tertiary

education in colleges and universities that are center for excellence and to acquire college degrees
that are specialized or priority courses;
2. To establish a pool of Makatizen scholars who are committed to serve Makati and contribute to
its progress and development;
3. To express the City’s commitment in developing its youth through education.
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1. Applicants must be bonafide residents of Makati for at least 5 years, immediately preceeding the
application (As evidenced by the Comelec Voter’s Registration of both the applicant and parents)
2. Applicant must be from within the top 10 percent of the senior high school graduating class (as
certified by the School Registrar) and must be of good moral character.
3. He/she must be committed to love and serve Makati City through a service commitment.
4. The scholar shall be responsible to gain admission in the school of choice
5.
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIP TYPE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES BENEFIT PER SCHOOL YEAR

Premier/Specialized Schools Open to all graduates of either
public or private schools who
will enroll in private colleges and
universities which are certified P80,000.00 per school year
by the Commission on Higher
Education as Center of
Excellence in the National
Capital Region, or those taking
up law or medicine in top
performing schools listed by
CHED/PRC
Priority Courses and Skills Open to graduates of
Training public/private schools enrolling P40,000.00 per school year
in DOST-listed priority courses
in DOST-listed schools
Full Scholarship Open to graduates of public or
private schools who will enroll P20,000.00 per school year
in any State University or
Colleges, other than UMak
MAINTAINING THE SCHOLARSHIP

1. The Scholarship shall be for four (4) years (eight semesters/terms) and a maximum of five (5)
years (ten semesters/terms) for courses which requires more than four years.
2. Scholars shall be required to submit a duly accomplished application form every semester. A
certification of grades with a general weighted average (GWA) of not lower than 1.50 or its
equivalent with no grade of 5 or incomplete grades, and no records of dropping out;
IV. MAKATI CITY SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE - There shall be a Scholarship Committee which shall
be created with the following members:
City Mayor – Chairman
Members:
City HR Department Head
City MSWD Head
City Accountant
City Budget Officer
DepEd Superintendent of Schools
Secretariat: City Education Department
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepare the implementation plan and provide rules and regulations for the scholarship program
2. Screen and recommend to the Chairman the qualified scholars
3. Monitor and evaluate the progress of the scholars and serve as oversight committee for the program
V. OTHER PROVISIONS
o The total number of scholars shall be determined by the Scholarship Committee subject to fund allocation per year.
o Any circumstances that may arise which are not cited in the above mentioned provisions shall be deliberated upon
the Scholarship Committee subject to final approval of the Chairman/.City Mayor
o In the event of non-compliance to any of the general and specific provisions herein cited, the Scholarship Committee
may recommend the termination of the scholarship grant.
VI.APPLICATION AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES
a. First time applicant for the scholarship shall submit a duly accomplished application form and to the
Scholarship Committee Secretariat c/o Education Department, 8th Floor Makati City Hall together with the
certified documents as required by the Scholarship Committee, forty (40) days prior to the schedule of
enrolment in the school of choice of the Scholar;
b. The Scholarship Committee shall evaluate all applications and shall recommend to the Chairman/City Mayor
the qualified applicants thirty (30) days prior to the enrolment schedule of the school of choice;
c. The Scholarship Committee Secretariat shall then post the results and the list of qualified scholars, and notify
the scholars, twenty five (25) days before the scheduled enrolment. The Secretariat shall also facilitate with
the Budget and Accounting Departments the scholarship benefits, in accordance with prevailing accounting
and budgeting rules;
d. Continuing scholars shall submit their grades to the Scholarship Committees at the end of every semester, to
determine compliance and qualification for the next term;
VII. MONITORING
The Scholarship Committee shall monitor the status of the scholars and shall regularly submit report to the
City Mayor at the end of every term.

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Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Establishment, Operation,

Maintenance and Evaluation of the Makati City College Scholarship Program

1. To provide opportunities to deserving but financially incapable students to pursue tertiary

3. To express the City’s commitment in developing its youth through education.

III. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES BENEFIT PER SCHOOL YEAR

MAINTAINING THE SCHOLARSHIP

VI.APPLICATION AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES

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