The scholarship committee (L-R) headed by Dee Weber, co-chair Nelly Taguba, Scholarship Committee member Blessie Trott, FACO Pres. Belle Limoge, scholarship committee member Wendy Thrower, awarded scholarships to (L-R) Diandra Almasco, Kealani Tirona, Chad Licup represented by his brother and Maria Novencio.

First place winner Diandra Almasco of Westview HS, receiving her $1,000 scholarship from Co-chair Nelly Taguba.

Second placer Kealani Tirona of El Camino HS, recipient of $500 scholarship,
was being introduced by committee member Blessie Trott.

Third placer Kate Culal-Lad of Fallbrook HS, $300.00 scholarship recipient, was not able to make it.

Chad Licup of Santa Fee Christian HS, represented by his brother, received $100 scholarship, with co-chair Nelly Taguba

Maria Novencio of El Camino HS, another recipient of $100, introduced by FACO Pres. Belle Limoge.

FULL ONE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP TO UPIS STUDENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

This year, two full-year scholarships were granted to two poor but deserving students in Philippines, in the amount of $1,496 symbolically given to the Scholarship Committee Dee Weber by FACO President Belle Limoge.

The $1,496 will cover the tuition fee, book allowance and monthly allowances of Ma. Ginza Marew C. Nicholas, Grade 8 student; and Wenova Dawn R. Catubig, Grade 9 student of the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS)