On August 1, the University of Asia and the Pacific held a welcome briefing for the first-ever recipients of the distinguished Placido L. Mapa Jr. Scholarship Endowment (PLM Grant).

The five UA&P freshmen who have been selected to receive the PLM Grant are the following:

• Melvin Jabez Gonzales Canoza (Valenzuela City School of Math and Science)
• Lauren Elise Alo Hao Cuenco (St. Benedict Childhood Education Centre)
• Juliana del Rosario Hisoler (PAREF Southcrest School Inc.)
• Love Andrea Mariano Lazo (Pasig City Science High School)
• David Neil Joseph Velardo Lumba (Marist School Marikina)

The grantees will receive 100% coverage of tuition and miscellaneous fees, a stipend of Php8,000 and Php1,000 Internet allowance monthly for 10 months, a laptop, and Professional Development Coaching sessions by designated UA&P Board of Trustee (BOT) members.

Present during the event were the following donors of the scholarship endowment, as well as members of the UA&P BOT, the Management Committee, and the Mapa family:

• Mr. Philip Francisco U. Dy - Executive Vice President of Metrobank Foundation, Inc., and Deputy Executive Director of GT Foundation, Inc.
• Ms. Lilac C. Lazaro - Head, GT Foundation Inc. Secretariat
• Ms. Laarnie T. Luna - Program Officer and in-charge of the Education programs, GT Foundation, Inc.
• Ms. Annie Fuentes - Executive Director of Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc.,
• Mr. & Mrs. Nicky Mapa, Ms. Lourdes Mapa, and Ms. Misel Mapa
• Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog – UA&P President
• Dr. Amado Saquido – UA&P Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Dr. Robert Miguel Roque – UA&P Vice President for Business Development and Alumni Affairs
• Mr. Manuel F. Ayala – UA&P Board of Trustee
• Ms. Jane A. Pulido – UA&P Board of Trustee

The grant is named after Dr. Placido L. Mapa, Jr., the Chairman of the Center for Research and Communication (CRC) and its successor institution, UA&P, until his demise on May 5, 2019, at the age of 86.

UA&P welcomes contributions from any individual or organization. For more information, please email [email protected]. 

(L-R) UA&P Vice President for Business Development and Alumni Affairs Dr. Robert Roque, Melvin Canoza, Lauren Elise Hao Cuenco, Juliana Hisoler, Love Andrea Lazo, David Neil Joseph Lumba, and Ms. Annie Fuentes (Executive Director, Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc.).