Sto. Nino Mactan College provides scholarship for Air Force personnel in Cebu

LAPULAPU CITY – The Sto. Nino Mactan College, Inc. (SNMC) and the Air Mobility Command (AMC) in Mactan Island signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), Monday, January 26 at the VVIP Lounge, Base Operations. Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base (BGBNEAB) in Lapu-Lapu City, to establish a scholarship program for Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel assigned at BGBNEAB, offering full tuition coverage for either the service member or one immediate family member and the PAF will oversee the ROTC program of the SNMC through the 5th ARCEN.

 

“The MOU is a constructive engagement that emphasizes education, training, and human capital development for the Air Mobility Command and the collaboration's role in producing well-rounded, educated personnel and shaping responsible citizen-soldiers,” AMC Commander, MGen. Ramil Oloroso said, in his message at the signing event.

Oloroso described the MOU as very significant and the partnership is said to enhance the quality of the ROTC program at Sto. Niño Mactan College focusing on academic competence and leadership.  He expressed appreciation for SNMC’s support and looks forward to a productive collaboration.

The scholarship covers all educational levels, including basic education, college education, and the College of Law.  The Philippine Air Force personnel can choose from various programs offered by SNMC including bachelor's degrees in education, sports, and performing arts.

 SNMC owner and president, Sunshine Lim, acknowledged MGen. Oloroso and all the officers of Air Mobility Command, as well as the faculty and administrators from Santo Nino Mactan College for the shared values between the Philippine Air Force and Santo Nino Mactan College, particularly the commitment to serving humanity.

“We have academic offerings from the various educational levels and programs offered by the school, including preschool, elementary, senior high school, baccalaureate degrees, and postgraduate courses as well as the introduction of Scholarship Programs especially for members of the Air Force and their families,” Lim said.

Lim mentioned that the scholarship programs available at the school now include the Juris Doctor program offered by the School of Law.   She indicated that the details of the scholarship programs will be discussed later by the program head from the Bachelor of Science in Criminology and she reiterated her appreciation for the opportunity to collaborate with the Air Mobility.

M/Gen Oloroso described the MOU as an agreement of hearts and vision, adding that airmen and their families will only pay miscellaneous fees, receiving the opportunity to uplift their future.  In return, PAF and SNMC talked about the oversight of the ROTC program and the responsiveness to students.

“We hope to impart the concept of service and compliance, the importance of adaptability, resiliency, and dependability as core values to the students, and highlighted role of serving with heart, life, purpose,” M/Gen Oloroso said and expressed his gratitude to SNMC for this collaboration. (Photos: MBCNewman)