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Jaime Araygo was able to work
as a trainer assessor at the
Magis Institute of Science and
Technology, thanks to a schol-
arship grant from Partylist
lPacman (1 Paffiotic Coalition
of Marginalized Nationals).
"I was able to get a scholar-
ship in welding and I was able
to go to school with the helP of
lPacman Rep. Mikee Romero. I
pursued my studies until I be-
came a trainer assessor," AraY-
go said.
Apcording to Gio Pangani-
ban, head of the social sewices
arm of lPacman, the legislator
has given about 12,ooo scholar-
ships to students and enabled
ro,ooo scholars from the Tech-
nical Education and Skills De-
velopment Authority to gain
skills for better emPloYmenl
He has also Provided finan-
cial support for medical treat-
ment, particularly to a kidney
patient who is currently receiv-
ing hemodialysis treatment.
In 2oV, Romero launched
the "Give A Heart To A Child
this Christmas" to helP chil-
dren suffering from congenital
heartdiseases.
On its second Year, about
5o children underwent opera-
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tion though the Proiect.
The lawmaker said more
than tooo individuals, ranging
from 1 to 18 Years old, were-
waiting to get free operation.
Since Romero assumed of-
fice in 2016, he has Provided
over P3o million worth of
medical assistance to some
8,ooo patients with diffeJent
diseases and disorders.
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Authored 5oo billi
Romero authored and
coauthored over 5oo bills.
Within three Years, 26 bills
became latt/s. One of these laws
is the Universal Health Care Act
(Republic Act No. 11223) that
gives Philippine Health lnsur-
ance Corp. benefits to FiliPbos.
Another is the Universal
Access to Quality Tertiary Ed-.
ucation Act (RA 10931) in which
students are given access to
quality education in state uni:
versities and colleges and
state-run technical vocational
institutions.
Also put into law was the
proposal for Free Internet Ac-
cess in Public Places Act
(RA 10929) that enables begin-
ning entrePreneurs to enhance
their e-commerce ventures.
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