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OUTSTANDING CONGRESSMAN AWARD 2021

Even with the unprecedented situation created by the COVID
19 pandemic, he remained unwavering in his service to his
constituents and the nation. The world may have changed
because of COVID 19 but to him public service should remain
uninterrupted. With educational institutions suddenly forced to
adapt to a new learning environment, Rep Garcia endeavored
to heighten his commitment to education as he continues to
champion the cause of free and quality education for the youth.
For the second year now, Rep Garcia has been providing
educational assistance to students at all state colleges and
universities throughout the Third District. It is through this that
he hopes to instill to the thousands of students to continue
pursuing their dreams no matter what the circumstances are
because their diligence and hard work will never go unnoticed.

Through the joint efforts with the other Cebuano members
of the House, Rep Garcia was able to pass HB 6434, which
seeks the conversion of the Cebu Technological University into
a system. Fortifying CTU into a university system will enable the
university to enjoy institutional autonomy.

Rep Garcia envisions that through these educational
initiatives, livelihood opportunities in the district will increase.
Despite this, unforeseen events such as this pandemic, affected
the economy of the nation, and livelihoods have had to be put
on hold. To mitigate the economic impacts and to uplift the lives
of the people in the Third District of Cebu, Rep Garcia, with the
STRENGTHENING THE EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND help of volunteers and stakeholders, launched Panginabuhi Jud
ECONOmIC SySTEmS - a micro grant program which provides residents of the district a
As an educator himself, Rep Garcia believes that education funding opportunity to establish a micro business. The program
is one of the key components that bring growth and progress also supports the ongoing operations of micro businesses
into society - the more people are educated, the more they can impacted from COVID 19. Through Panginabuhi Jud, over 500
provide a beneficial contribution to the society and the nation families were able to rebuild the lives and livelihoods that were
as a whole. affected by the pandemic.

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