SP approves ‘Doktor ti Umili’ scholarship program
Board Member Patricio Dumlao Jr. PHOTO FROM BOARD MEMBER PATRICIO DUMLAO JR. FB PAGE
BY TIMOTHY JOHN D. REMORCA
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (June 28, 2023)—Aimed at addressing the shortage of medical professionals in the province, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has passed an ordinance establishing the Nueva Vizcaya medical scholarship and return service program.
Authored and proposed by Board Member Patricio Dumlao Jr. and Board Member Elma Pinao-an Lejao, the ordinance is also known as the Nueva Vizcaya "Doktor ti Umili" scholarship program which is set to provide aspiring medical students with financial assistance and create a return service program to ensure that ample healthcare services are available for every Novo Vizcayano.
Dumlao said the ordinance aims to support tale...