Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need (Taguig Scholarship)

Mayor Ma. Laarni Cayetano has committed that under her leadership, all Taguigeños are special and all should be given fair opportunity to study, find work, and have a brighter future. (“Lahat ng Taguigeno ay VIP at walang maiiwanan. Lahat may oportunidad.”) She also believes that education is a crucial key to social progress and human development. Hence, the comprehensive Taguig City Scholarship Program was established under the Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need Program in 2011. It has since grown and helped empower tens of thousands of families..

Taguig City's Lifeline Assistance for Neighbors In-need Scholarship Program was established under City Ordinance Number 9, Series of 2011 and the issuance of the implementing guidelines under EO 2011-11 with an initial budget of P100 Million. Other appropriate issuances have been issued since then, and the budget has grown to accommodate all who are willing to study and work hard towards a better quality of life.

The Program was triggered by 3 key factors:

1. ) Statistics showing that in the Philippines, of every 100 pupils that enters Grade 1, only around 65 finishes Grade 6, only 58 proceeds to high school, with only 42 graduating. Of the high school graduates, only 23 will enter college and only around 12 or 14 will eventually graduate. The Mayor wants complete access to basic education, and to significantly improve both the quantity and quality of our graduates, especially of our college graduates;
2. ) A Taguig survey in 2009 showing that education and scholarship were among the Top 7 concerns of the residents; and
3. ) The fact that Mayor Lani was a scholar and a working student in college. Through this Program, she can reach out and provide scholarships to thousands, who, some day may become the leaders of this City, and perhaps the country.

Basic Qualification Criteria:

• Applicant must already be enrolled in any degree or technical-vocational course within NCR. Some courses and schools may be taken outside NCR subject to the scholarship classification type.
• Must be a bona fide resident of Taguig City for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the application form
• If 18 years old or older, applicant must be an active voter of Taguig or in the barangays that they are residing in.
• With at least one parent a registered voter of the city.
• Committed to love and serve Taguig City.
• Submits all the necessary documents/requirements

Types of Taguig Scholarship:

• Honors

  - Top 10 over-all graduates of Taguig Public High Schools regardless of the schools or courses they enrolled in college. (Amount per year: P40K-P50K)

• Premier

  - Passed the UPCAT in any Luzon campus, or other Higher Education Institutions (HEI) classified as Centers of Excellence whether public or private (Amount per year: P40K-P50K)

• Priority

  - Courses and Schools listed under DOST's priority, plus Persons With Disability (PWD) and those taking up LAW and Medicine in selected top performing schools (Amount per year: P40K-P50K)

• Basic Plus (Public to Public)

  - Graduate of Public High Schools in Taguig or nearby Local Government Units (LGU) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (SUC) or Local Colleges and Universities (LCU) (Amount per year: P20K-P30K)

• Basic (Public to Private)

  - Graduate of Public High Schools in Taguig or nearby LGUs and enrolled in Private HEIs in NCR (Amount per year: P15K-P25K)

• SUC/LCU (Private to Public)

  - Graduate of Private High Schools in Taguig or nearby LGUs and enrolled in Public HEIs in NCR such as SUCs or LCUs (Amount per year: P15K-P25K)

• Review

  - Graduate of tech-voc, bachelor's degree, medical or law courses required by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) or the Supreme Court (SC) to take board/bar examinations (Amount: P15K or P20K latter if medicine or law)

• Lead

  - Taking up Masteral or Doctoral Courses who are working in Taguig as local or national government employee; barangay employee; public or private school teachers in Taguig (Amount per year: Category A - P10K-P30K; category B - P5K-P15K; Category C - P3K-P9K, plus P25K-P50K upon submission of duly completed thesis or dissertation)

Requirements for Taguig Scholarship:

• New Applicants:
  • Authenticated/Certified True Copy of Official Form/Registration Form/Certificate of Matriculation for the semester/term applied for
  • Original/Authenticated/Certified True Copy of Certificate of Grades last semester with school seal/official signature (For Trimester and Quarter Terms, grades for the past two (2) terms;
  • Junior High School Certificate/Grade 10 Report Card/Certification from Principal of the school that the applicant graduated from
  • Senior High School Diploma/Grade 12 Report Card/Certification from Principal of the school that the applicant graduated from (for New Applicant)
  • Photocopy of School ID or any VALID Government-Issued ID (within the validity period, back-to-back on a single page, bearing the applicant’s printed name and signature)
  • One of the parents must be a registered and active voter of Taguig.
  • The applicant must be a registered and active voter of Taguig if 18 years old or older
  • Birth Certificate (issued by PSA/NSO/Civil Registry Office)
• Renewing Applicants:
  • Authenticated/Certified True Copy of Official Form/Registration Form/Certificate of Matriculation for the semester/term applied for
  • Original/Authenticated/Certified True Copy of Certificate of Grades last semester with school seal/official signature (For Trimester and Quarter Terms, grades for the past two (2) terms;
  • Photocopy of School ID or any VALID Government-Issued ID (within the validity period, back-to-back on a single page, bearing the applicant’s printed name and signature)
  • One of the parents must be a registered and active voter of Taguig
  • The applicant must be a registered and active voter of Taguig if 18 years old or older
  • Birth Certificate (issued by PSA/NSO/Civil Registry Office)
• Other necessary documents:
  • Certified True Copy of Elementary and/or High School Form 137 (for those who took but did not complete their Junior High School in Taguig or nearby and contiguous LGU in Metro Manila but graduated Senior High School in Taguig or nearby and contiguous LGU in Metro Manila)
  • Certificate of Academic Excellence/Certification from principal for Top 10 graduates of Taguig public high schools (for Honors Scholars)
  • ALS Certificate (if ALS Graduate)
  • EVS or ESC Voucher/Certification (for EVS/ESC Scholars)
  • Course Curriculum/Curriculum Checklist (if enrolled below 15 units)
  • Application for Graduation/Certificate of Candidacy for Graduation (if graduating for the current semester, for continuing students)
  • Transcript of Records (in necessary cases)
  • PDAO Endorsement and ID (for Priority/PWD scholars)
  • Original copy and one (1) photocopy of Comelec Stub issued after May 2022 Elections (for applicants who are newly registered and those who have applied for reactivation)
  • Death Certificate (Parent) if claimed to be deceased, (issued by PSA/NSO/Civil Registry Office)
  • Work Contract/VISA/Passport (if any or both parents are OFWs)

Maintaining the Scholarship:

To maintain the scholarship, scholars must fill out the online application form during the application period and submit the required documents every semester. Semestral weighted average (SWA) for the duration of the scholarship covered should not be lower than 2.5, with no failing marks, incomplete, blank or no grade subjects, or dropped subjects, and must carry a load of at least 15 units per semester or its equivalent per trimester.

Offense:

• 1st Offense – Probation/warning
• 2nd Offense – Suspension from the scholarship for the semester
• 3rd Offense – Termination from the scholarship

Review and Lead downloadable application forms:

• BAR/BOARD REVIEW ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORM
• LEAD APPLICATION FORM

Taguig City University City Educational Assistance Allowance (TCU CEAA)

All TCU students are scholars of the City in so far as their education is paid for by funds from the Taguig City Government coming from the people’s taxes. This is in line with the City Administration’s quest to continue improving access to quality education, enhance completion rate, nurture a culture of excellence among Taguig residents, and ultimately achieve a better and more prosperous life for the people of Taguig.

However, the City Government of Taguig also recognize the fact that in spite of being free from tuition and miscellaneous fees, many or most of the students of TCU still struggle from the daily transportation and meal expenses as well as occasional projects and class requirements.

Hence, the City Government of Taguig, in its desire to lighten the burden of its people, ensure that they do not only get to enroll, but to graduate; and not only to graduate, but to excel in their chosen courses and produce more honor graduates who can better serve their families, and the city as a whole, passed the Taguig City Ordinance No. 08, Series of 2019 entitled “An Ordinance Providing Educational Assistance Allowance And Merit Incentive To Qualified And Deserving College Students Of The Taguig City University.”

This is now called TCU City Educational Assistance Allowance (TCU CEAA).

Basic Qualification Criteria:

• Applicant must already be enrolled;
• If 18 years old or older, applicant must be an active voter of Taguig;
• At least one of the parents an active voter of Taguig;
• Family must be residents of Taguig for at least three (3) years; and
• Of good moral character both in paper and in actual behavior.

Requirements for TCU CEAA Scholarship:

• New Applicants:
  • Junior High School Certificate/Grade 10 Report Card/Certification from Principal of the school that the applicant graduated from
  • Senior High School Diploma/Grade 12 Report Card/Certification from Principal of the school that the applicant graduated from
  • School ID or any VALID Government-issued ID (within the validity period)
  • Birth Certificate (issued by PSA/NSO/Civil Registry Office)

  List of Acceptable Valid IDs:

  e-Card/UMID Card, Driver's License, Passport, SSS ID, Voter's ID, BIR (TIN ID), Person’s with Disability (PWD) ID, Solo Parent ID, Barangay ID, Postal ID, PhilHealth ID, Philippine Identification (PhilID/ePhilID/National ID), AFP Beneficiary/Dependent’s ID

• Renewing Applicants:
  • COMPLETE and SUBMIT your online application. Then, wait for updates.
• Other necessary documents:
  • Certified True Copy of Elementary and/or High School Form 137 (for those who took but did not complete their Junior High School in Taguig or nearby and contiguous LGU in Metro Manila but graduated Senior High School in Taguig or nearby and contiguous LGU in Metro Manila)
  • ALS Certificate (if ALS Graduate)
  • Death Certificate (Parents, if claimed to be deceased, issued by PSA/NSO/Civil Registry Office)
  • Work Contract/VISA/Passport (if any or both parents are OFWs)
  • Voter’s Certification issued by the COMELEC showing that one of the parents of the applicant is a registered voter of the city. Voter’s Certification of the applicant if eighteen (18) years old or older. (Certification must be issued after May 2022)

Maintaining the Scholarship:

To maintain the educational assistance, students must fill out the online application form during the application period, upload and submit the required documents every semester. General Weighted Average (G.W.A.) for the duration of the TCU-CEAA should not be lower than 80%, with no failing marks, incomplete, blank or no grade subjects, or dropped subjects, and must carry a load of at least 15 units per semester.

Offense:

• 1st Offense – Probation/warning
• 2nd Offense – Suspension from the educational assistance for the semester
• 3rd Offense – Termination from the program

Taguig Learner's Certificate (TLC)

Public elementary graduates who want to continue their education at a partner private high school will receive a Php 10,000 educational allowance and a tuition fee subsidy up to Php 18,000.

The TLC Scholarship Program has 60 TLC partner schools in the City.

Basic Qualification Criteria:

• Magtatapos o nagtapos sa kahit anong Public Elementary School sa Taguig; at naging mag-aaral sa Public School sa Taguig sa nakalipas o sa kabuuang tatlong (3) taon;
• Mag-eenrol pa lamang bilang Grade 7;
• Mayroong magandang pag-uugali na pinapatunayan ng Punong-guro sa kanyang paaralan;
• Ang mga magulang ay naninirahan sa Taguig ng hindi bababa sa tatlong (3) taon
• Ang mga magulang ay rehistrado at aktibong botante Taguig sa nakalipas na tatlong (3) taon bago ang kanyang aplikasyon; at
• Ang pagsali sa programa ay boluntaryo na may kasulatan ng pagsang-ayon ng kanyang magulang, na nangangakong gagabayan at susuportahan ang aplikante.

Requirements for TLC Scholarship:

• Original Student Application Form;
• Certificed True copy ng FORM 137;
• Original Certification from School mula sa Adviser o Punong-guro na nagpapatunay na ang aplikante/ estudyante ay isa sa mga magtatapos ng elementarya ngayong taon at may magandang pag-uugali;
• Barangay Residency Certificate ng isa sa mga magulang ng aplikante/ estudyante na nagpapatunay ng tagal ng paninirahan sa Taguig na hindi bababa sa tatlong (3) taon;
• Photocopy ng Birth Certificate ng aplikante/estudyante:
• (Optional - ngunit mas mapapabilis ang proseso kung dala ito) COMELEC Certification ng isa sa mga magulang ng aplikante (Issued after May 9, 2022 election).

Benefits:

• Tulong pambayad sa Matrikula (Tuition Fee Support)
  • P13,000.00 (Grade 7 to Grade 10)
  • P18,000.00 (Grade 11-12, maliban sa mga mayroong DepEd Voucher)
  • P 10,000.00 Educational Assistance kada taon para sa Miscellaneous Fee at iba pang gastusin na may kinalaman pag-aaral (uniporme, aklat, proyekto, pamasahe, at iba pa)
• Karapatan na makapag-apply sa Taguig Scholarship kapag tumuntong na ng Kolehiyo.

INVEST Scholarship Program

The INvesting in the Value of Education through Stewardship for Taguigeños (INVEST) Scholarship Program offers extensive financial assistance to eligible Taguigeños pursuing a medical education. It includes the full coverage tuition and miscellaneous fees, along with a monthly stipend of up to Php 15,000 for scholars who successfully undergo the City's screening and selection process. The INVEST Scholarship is set for the Academic Year 2026-2027.

The INVEST Scholarship is available for students who are enrolling or enrolled in any of the following medical schools:

• Ateneo de Manila University School of Medicine and Public Health
• Centro Escolar University–Manila
• De La Salle University Health Sciences Institute
• Far Eastern University–Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
• St. Luke’s College of Medicine
• San Beda University
• University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM)
• University of Santo Tomas
• University of the Philippines–Manila