In the line with Laguna Gov. Teresita "Ningning" S. Lazaro's Sulong Edukasyon program that is under the flagship 7-Point Agenda of the Provincial Government, Scgolars Orientation was held yesterday and last Tuesday in different parts of the province for the deserving Lagunenses.

     Over 1000 students from the 3rd District of Laguna trooped to San Pablo City Central Elementary School and over 700 from the 4th District rushed to Sta. Cruz Central Elementary School in Sta. Cruz town trying to avail the scholarship priviledges dubbed as Top Scholars of Laguna (TSL) and sponsored by the Provincial Government.

     Last Tuesday, over 1300 Lagunenses from the 1st and 2nd District attended the orientation at Biñan National High School in Biñan, Laguna and at LIC Auditorium Central II Elementary School in Calamba City.

     Initially called as Study Now Pay Never, TSL aims to support the college schooling of every deserving Lagunenses. And since its implementation, countless students in the whole province have already benefited and are now reaping the fruits of their labor. Being once a teacher, Gov. Lazaro stressed that programs on youth are one of her administration's priorities, particularly education. During the orientations, she also said that she is determined to push the Laguna University project as the extension of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, aside from the construction of more school buildings and other projects.

     Gov. Lazaro urged and challenged the scholarship aspirants to live up to the ideals of Rizal as they prove that they really are the Hope of the Nation. "Sulong Edukasyon! Sulong Laguna! KAYANG-KAYA 'PAGSAMA-SAMA!" Lazaro added. (PIO-Laguna)