District Activities
SCHOLARSHIP
274 students and counting are currently enjoying these scholarship privileges offered for this school year 2011-2012.
Students who afforded this opportunity come from different universities and colleges nationwide. Bulk of the list, however, are college students from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – San Juan Annex and Sta. Mesa Campuses; followed by Rizal Technological University (RTU), and Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST).
Aside from the aforesaid scholarship offerings, Rep. JV's congressional office also partnered with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in order to increase the number of educational assistance. As a result, 60 additional college students are now benefiting with this grant by CHED.
CSO's Participation Bill Status
- Sept. 21, 2010 - Filing of House Bill 3264: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (NGO) AND PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTING FOR THE PURPOSE A BOTTOM-UP MECHANISM IN CRAFTING DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
- Sept. 27, 2010 - First Reading and Referral to House Committee on People's Participation.
- Jan. 18, 2011 - Under study by the Technical Working Group (TWG).
- Jan. 26, 2011 - Substituted by House Bill 4225 and Approval by the Committee. Drafting of the Final Version of the Measure.
- March 16, 2011 - Passed the Third and Final Reading in the Lower House.
REFORM THE SK NOW!
Mr. Speaker, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.
I rise today to bring to the attention of this august chamber a subject, which I believe is of great importance to all of us as this concerns the Filipino youth, the future of our motherland.
Last year, we all witnessed the elections of the Liga ng mga Barangay and the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation. I thought it will just be an ordinary electoral exercise just like in the past. Pero mali pala ang akala ko, Mr. Speaker. Ang naging halalan ng Sangguniang Kabataan na naganap noong nakaraang taon ay katulad na rin ng isang maruming halalan.
Sa aming bago at maliit na lungsod ng San Juan, nakalulungkot man ang amining nangyari din ang ganitong manipulasyon sa pagboto sa kagagawan ng ilang tiwaling opisyal at magulang.
The City's present SK Federation President won the position through fraud, undue influence, intimidation and bribery, orchestrated by no less than her father - who is a former barangay official, a former SK president, a barangay kagawad in collusion some other financial backers.
SK Reform Bill Status
- Feb. 23 - Consultations with Misamis Oriental and Cagayan De Oro City SK Officials.
- March 11 - Along with long-time friend Negros Occidental Representative Alfredo B. Benitez, Rep. JV Ejercito went to Bacolod City for 2nd round of nationwide consultation series. Bacolod City and Negros Occidental SK officials signed a covenant with Rep. JV to express unity in enhancing and strengthening the youth empowerment at the local level.
