The Educational Benefit System Unit (EBSU) rejoices as two of its scholars under the Law School Educational Assistance Program made it to the 2022 Bar.
Atty. Michael H. Delgado and Atty. Hazel Dianne B. Estrosas passers of the 2022 bar were scholars of the city’s scholarship program since 2018 when they both started law school at the Ateneo de Davao University in 2018.
Estrosas, who is currently working as Court Decongestion Officer at the Municipal Trial Court in Cities Branch 2, told the City Information Office that she is still very happy, overwhelmed, and grateful, adding that the resounding success would not have been possible if not for God, her family, her friends—and also EBSU.
“Very helpful gyud ang scholarship ng EBSU. We heard about the EBSU scholarship so we applied for it, we prayed for it. Full scholarship ang gihatag dili half so nakahuman ra gyud, so ang trabaho lang gyud namo is to study, study, study para lang to remain a scholar and thank God malampuson, dili ko basta-basta ka graduate kung wala ang EBSU kay dili gyud namo afford ang Ateneo. (The scholarship of EBSU is very helpful. We heard about the EBSU scholarship, so we applied for it, we prayed for it. Full scholarship was given, not only half, so our only job is to study, study, and study to remain a scholar. Thank God, it is a success, I would not have graduated if not for EBSU because we cannot really afford Ateneo),” Estrosas said.
Finishing in the top 30 in the bar exams, Delgado said that learning the results is “a huge sigh of relief knowing that all the expectations have been met and all the struggles became worth it”.
He said that EBSU played a huge role in all of this.
“Very big help kay while naga law school ko isa ka dagok na gyud ang nawala sa akoa which was the financial burden that came with studying law. Studies nalang gyud among i-focus dili nami mag worry sa mga bayaran, it is a huge burden lifted from our shoulders ([EBSU provided a] very big help because a huge burden was lifted from me, which was the financial burden that came with studying law. Studies became our only focus, we do not worry about the expenses, it is a huge burden lifted from our shoulders),” Delgado said.
Delgado said being a scholar enabled him to secure success as the grade requirement is to only have no failing grades.
Each EBSU full scholar according to EBSU Technical Assistant Emilio Domingo Jr. receives 50,000 for tuition and 8,000 pesos for books per semester.
He said that with the addition of Estrosas and Delgado, the EBSU has now produced a total of 10 lawyers. These lawyers though are not required to render service to the city as counterparts to their program but they are very welcome to work at the City Government.
Currently, there are 21 scholars under the Law School Educational Assistance Program.
Estrosas advised the scholars who continue to strive hard for their studies to not neglect their health, persevere, endure, be patient and diligent and remember the reason why they study law. Even if such a question is still unanswered, they need to persevere because if it is for them, it will be given by God.
“Be mindful of the privilege that you are assured with your expenses. It will actually give you an extra boost to do much better,” Delgado said. CIO
