TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 31 -- The scholarship program for the poor in Eastern Samar has enlisted 594 beneficiaries in 2023, giving indigent students from remote communities access to tertiary education.

The provincial government reported on Wednesday its "Isang Propesyonal, Isang Pamilya Program" was strengthened last year as part of poverty alleviation initiatives.

Launched early last year, the assistance with PHP15 million in funding, has been extended to families from far-flung communities without college graduates. Each beneficiary receives a PHP3,000 monthly allowance.

Beneficiaries need to maintain a passing grade, according to the provincial government.

"The program is intended for students who are in dire need. Our aim is that at ...