Manila, July 12 -- The Taguig local government is funding its first batch of 30 aspiring doctors through its flagship medical scholarship program, reinforcing the city's commitment to education as the foundation for transforming lives and communities.

Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano said the scholars, who earned slots to the country's top 10 medical schools, will receive full coverage for tuition and miscellaneous fees, a PHP15,000 monthly allowance, and up to PHP590,000 in annual assistance.

The cost per scholar reaches up to PHP590,000 annually, depending on the medical school.

Cayetano said INvesting in the Value of Education through Stewardship for Taguigenos (INVEST) Scholarship Program for Medicine aims to develop future physicians w...