In a recent act of generosity, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, who currently serves as the Senate Minority Leader and a proud local of Cagayan de Oro, has allocated Php 3,411,275 million worth of TESDA scholarships to the City College of Cagayan de Oro through its Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP).
Last September 22, 2023, a delegation from Senator Koko Pimentel III's office paid a visit to their scholars in the City College of CDO’s Agusan Campus. During this visit, the representatives had a comprehensive discourse with the institution’s administration and department heads, with the aim of overseeing and providing ongoing assistance to the partnership.
The support from the good senator has empowered the institution in providing skills training to one hundred forty (140) scholar trainees across four (4) qualifications:
• Housekeeping NCII • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NCI • Carpentry NCII • Plumbing NCI Senator Koko's commitment to advancing technical vocational education, particularly for those hailing from disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors, has been realized through his scholarship assistance to the institution and ultimately creates opportunities for Kagay-anon youth to acquire the necessary skills to enhance their employability and for an improved quality of life.