29/07/2026
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued the implementing guidelines for the Bagong Pilipinas Barangay Scholars, a nationwide assistance programme intended to help vulnerable students complete their education.
Under the guidelines, each of the countryβs 42,010 barangays will allocate β±100,000 for five qualified students, with every beneficiary receiving β±20,000 as a one-time βfinisher fund.β
HOW TO APPLY? scholarship.com.ph/bagong-pilipinas-barangay-presidential-scholars-program
Priority will be given to incoming 4th-year college students for School Year 2026β2027 who belong to vulnerable households, are at risk of dropping out, and are residents of the barangay. Students from families with no member who has completed tertiary education will also be prioritised.
Students enrolled in 5th or 6th-year programmes may qualify as long as they are expected to graduate within the same school year.
When no graduating students are available, barangays may consider incoming third-year college students or TESDA scholars.
Beneficiaries may use the assistance for tuition and other school fees, supplies, transportation, meals, and other necessary expenses directly related to completing their academic requirements.
Students studying in universities outside their city or municipality may still qualify, provided they remain residents of the barangay concerned. Both public and private college students may also be considered if they meet the prescribed requirements.
The five beneficiaries will be selected by the barangay through its Committee on Education. Barangays may introduce additional requirements, but the selection process must remain properly documented, fair, and transparent.
The circular took effect immediately. However, it does not announce a single nationwide application portal or uniform deadline, so interested students should wait for or directly inquire about the official selection process in their respective barangays.