President’s Office to Give P46.4M ‘Finisher Fund’ to Bukidnon Graduating Students
The Office of the President will provide P46.4 million in a 'finisher fund' to 2,320 graduating college students in Bukidnon. Each student will receive P20,000 for tuition, transportation, and learning materials.
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