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Tips : How to become Iskolar ng Bayan | Requirements, Qualification, and Where to Apply

What is Iskolar ng Bayan?

It is a law authored by Cong. Roman T. Romulo creating a scholarship program open to all public high school students belonging to the top ten (10) of the graduating class - officially known as the Republic Act No. 10648.

The Iskolar ng Bayan act of 2014 provides Scholarship Grants to Top Graduates of all Public High Schools in State Universities and Colleges and Appropriating Funds therefor. It's main purpose is to protect and promote the right of all citizens to qualify and accessible education at all levels and to establish and maintain a financial assistance system that shall be available to deserving students, especially the underprivileged.

According to the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of the Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014, the provision shall primarily apply to top ten (10) graduates of all public high schools, based on the guideline and criteria set by the Department of Education (DepEd), who will enrol in the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) as freshmen, provided, that they meet the admission requirements of the SUCs where the intend to enroll.



How to qualify

- Any public high school student who belongs to the top ten (10) bracket of the graduating class shall be entitled to said scholarship grant in any state university or college of choice upon compliance with the following conditions:

-The student must be a Filipino citizen;

- The student has graduated from any public high school within two (2) years prior to the academic year being applied for in the state university or college;

- The student’s rank is reported by the public high school principal or administrator in a certificate bearing the following details:Name of the student;

  • Location of the public high school;
  • Number of graduating students;
  • The rank of the student applicant requesting fo the certification in the graduating class; and
  • Other relevant information

- The student has complied with the application requirements of the state university of college

Scholarship Coverage

The scholarship grant provided under the program shall be comprised of the full amount of tuition (100%) and other school fees imposed by the Governing Boards to all students in the state university or state college.

Are student beneficiaries required to take and pass the entrance examinations administered by the chosen state university or college to qualify for the scholarship program?

No. According to the law, for the next six (6) years in the Implementation of the law, beginning SY 2015-2016, admission o qualified student beneficiaries to their SUCs of choice within the region shall be automatic. [Rule V, Section I, IRR]

What are the steps in order to avail of the Iskolar ng Bayan Program?

The student must first secure the required certification from the principal or administrator of the public high school from which he/she graduated; The student shall then present to the registrar’s office or the admissions office of the state university or college of choice within the region the certification as proof that he / she is among the top ten (10) of the graduating class and therefore entitled to automatic admission; and The student must comply with the appropriate guidelines for admission to be established by Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and all concerned state university or college.

List of  different state universities and colleges nationwide where you can apply as Iskolar ng Bayan:

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DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
San Fernando City, La Union
Tel.:  (072) 242-5641 TF (North La Union Campus); 700-5453 TF (Mid La Union Campus); 242-7017 and 242-7762 (South La Union Campus); 242-5641 TF (Central Administration)
ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Municipality of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur
Tel.:  (077) 732-5512 TF; 732-5549

MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY

City of Batac, Ilocos Norte
Tel.:  (077) 792-3191; 792-3878 loc. 132 DL

NORTH LUZON PHILIPPINES STATE COLLEGE

San Nicolas, Candon City, Ilocos Sur
Tel.: (077) 742-4189; 742-6444; 742-6506

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Municipality of Lingayen, Pangasinan
Tel.:  (075) 542-4533; 542-8198

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Tel.:  (077) 722-2802; 722-2810 F
C O R D I L L E R A  A D M I N I S T R A T I V E  R E G I O N  ( C A R )

ABRA STATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Lagangilang, Abra
Tel.: (074) 752-8171 F
APAYAO STATE COLLEGE

Malama, Conner, Apayao
Tel.: (078) 844-0929 TF

BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY

La Trinidad, Benguet
Tel.: (074) 422-2401; 422-2127 TL; 422-2281 F

IFUGAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Lamut, Ifugao
Tel.: (078) 305-1351
KALINGA-APAYAO STATE COLLEGE
Tabuk, Kalinga
Tel.: 0917-854-7230; 822-6145

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Poblacion, Bontoc, Mountain Province
Tel.: (074) 602-1014 TF
R E G I O N    2
BATANES STATE COLLEGE

Basco, Batanes
Tel.: 0999-702-2492
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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Tel.:  (078) 844-0430; 844-4119

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Echague, Isabela
Tel.:  (078) 305-9013

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Tel.: (078) 321-2112 TF

QUIRINO STATE COLLEGE

Diffun, Quirino
Tel.:  (078) 694-7056
R E G I O N    3

AURORA STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Sitio Dicaloyungan, Brgy. Zabali, Baler, Aurora
Tel.: (042) 209-4354


BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY

Balanga City, Bataan
Tel.:  (047) 237-2350; 237-5830 TF

BULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGE

San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Tel.:  (044) 901-1427 TF; 677-1371

BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Manila North Road, Brgy. Guinhawa, Malolos City, Bulacan
Tel.:  (044) 791-0153; 791-2424

CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

Science City of MuƱoz, Nueva Ecija
Tel.:  (044) 456-0688; 456-5202 F

DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY

Bacolor, Pampanga
Tel.: (045) 901-0614 loc. 201

NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Gen. Tinio Street, Cabanatuan City
Tel.: (044) 463-0226; 464-3674 TF
PAMPANGA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Magalang, Pampanga
Tel.: (045) 866-0800 TF; 343-4950; 343-4959

RAMON MAGSAYSAY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Iba, Zambales
Tel.: (047) 811-1683 TF

TARLAC COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Camiling, Tarlac
Tel.: (045) 934-0216 TF; 934-0716

TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY

Tarlac City
Tel.: (045) 982-0110 TF; 982-4630
N A T I O N A L  C A P I T A L  R E G I O N  ( N C R )

EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Nagtahan St., Sampaloc, Manila
Tel.: (+632) 715-1319

MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Mayor Juan Chanyungco St., Sta. Elena, Marikina City
Tel.: (02) 682-0596; 682-0591 TF

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Taft Avenue, Manila
Tel.: (+632) 527-0375; 527-0005

PHILIPPINE STATE COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS

Villamor Air Base, Pasay City
Tel.: (02) 513-0846 to 50; 853-5127 F

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Sta. Mesa, Manila
Tel.: (02) 716-7835 to 45; 716-1143 F

RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City

Tel.: (02) 534-8267 loc. 109; 534-9710

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Ayala Boulevard, Ermita, Manila
Tel.: (02) 328-3750 to 61 loc. 122; 521-4063 F
R E G I O N    4  –  A

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Rizal Avenue Extension, Batangas
Tel.: (043) 723-0339 loc. 100 F

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Indang, Cavite
Tel.: (046) 415-0013 to 016 loc. 234, 206

LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Sta. Cruz, Laguna
Tel.: (049) 810-4112

SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

Lucban, Quezon
Tel.: 540-4816; 540-4087; 540-3775

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

Morong, Rizal
Tel.: (02) 651-0346 Angono; 697-5773 Antipolo; 652-1018 Binangonan; 240-4684 Cainta; 232-0043 Cardona; 653-2924 Morong Registrar; 653-2876 Morong OSDS; 654-4464 to 65 Pililla; 997-9997 Rodriguez; 401-4900 Tanay; 660-2495 Taytay
R E G I O N    4  –  B

MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE

Tanza, Boac, Marinduque
Tel.: (042) 332-2028 TF

MINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Tel.: (043) 286-7371; 286-2368 F

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Tel.: +63928-521-4218

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Tel.: (048) 433-2379; 433-5303 F

ROMBLON STATE UNIVERSITY

Odiongan, Romblon
Tel.: (042) 567-5859; 508-3176

WESTERN PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY

Aborlon, Palawan
Tel.: (048) 723-0072 to 73; +63919-383-6791
R E G I O N    5

BICOL UNIVERSITY

Legazpi City
Tel.: (052) 821-7939; 481-1401
BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Naga, City
Tel.: (054) 742-0415

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

Daet, Camarines Norte
Tel.: (054) 721-4545; 721-2015 F

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES

Nabua, Camarines Sur
Tel.: (045) 631-1321

CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

Pili, Camarines Sur
Tel.: (054) 361-1502; 477-3341 F

CATANDUANES STATE COLLEGES

Virac, Catanduanes
Tel.: (052) 811-1485; 811-3134; 811-3453 TF
DR. EMILIO B. ESPINOSA SR. MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Mandaon, Masbate
Tel.: (056) 333-407

PARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITY

Goa, Camarines Sur
Tel.: (054) 453-1811; 453-1083 F

SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE

Sorsogon City
Tel.: (056) 211-1869; 211-1845 F
R E G I O N    6

AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Banga, Aklan
Tel.: (036) 267-6777 Banga; 268-8992 Kalibo; 289-2183 Ibajay; 276-6304 Makato; 264-3567 New Washington

CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY

Roxas City, Capiz
Tel.: (036) 621-4337; 621-3514

CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE

Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Tel.: (034) 495-2360; 495-4064 TF

GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE

Buenvista, Guimaras
Tel.: (033) 580-5614; 580-8244 TF

ILOILO STATE COLLEGE OF FISHERIES

Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
Tel.: (033) 361-2417 TF

NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
Tel.: (034) 471-3495 F; 0920-623-8718

NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Estancia, Iloilo
Tel.: (033) 397-0314; 397-0315 TF
NORTHERN NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sagay City, Negros Occidental
Tel.: (034) 722-4120 TF; +63939-939-0436

UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE

Santiago Lotilla Street, Sibalom, Antique
Tel.: (036) 543-8124; 543-8161 TF

WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Burgos St., La Paz, Iloilo City
Tel.: (033) 320-7190; 329-4274 F
WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City
Tel.: (033) 320-0870 to 78
R E G I O N    7

CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY

OsmeƱa Boulevard, Cebu City
Tel.: (032) 254-0067

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Cor. M.J. Cuenco Ave. and R. Palma St., Cebu City
Tel.: (032) 412-1399; 256-2657; 416-6706 F

BOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Carlos P. Garcia North Ave., Tagbiliran City
Tel.: (038) 411-3289 loc. 103; 501-7516; 235-4871
NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City
Tel.: (035) 225-9400

SIQUIJOR STATE COLLEGE

Larena, Siquijor
Tel.: (035) 377-2222 to 23 TF
R E G I O N    8

EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Aquino Avenue, Tacloban City, Leyte
Tel.: (053) 321-2185; 321-2186 TF

LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Tacloban City, Leyte
Tel.: (053) 321-2471; 325-6122 F
EASTERN SAMAR STATE COLLEGE

Borongan, Eastern Samar
Tel.: (055) 261-3500; 271-2095; 261-2725 TF

NAVAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Naval, Biliran
Tel.: (053) 500-9045 TF

NORTHWEST SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY

Calbayog City, Samar
Tel.: (055) 209-1784; 209-3657 TF

PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Evangelista St., Palompon, Leyte
Tel.: (053) 555-9844 TL; 555-9841; 338-2082; 338-2501 TF

SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY

Catbalogan, Samar
Tel: (055) 251-2139 loc. 220; 543-8394 TF

SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY

Sogod, Southern Leyte
Tel: (053) 382-2003; 382-3294 TF
VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Visca, Baybay City, Leyte
Tel.: (053) 335-2600; 335-2601 TF;

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES

University Town, Catarman, Northern Samar
Tel.: (055) 251-8611; 354-1414; 354-1347 TF
R E G I O N    9

WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Normal Road, San Jose, Zamboanga City
Tel.: (062) 991-3840; 992-4238 TF

JOSEFINA H. CERILLES STATE COLLEGE

San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur
Tel.: (062) 925-0659 TF

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE

Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
Tel.: (065) 213-6707; 213-6444 F

ZAMBOANGA CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Zamboanga City
Tel.: (062) 991-3815 TF

ZAMBOANGA STATE COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City
Tel.: (062) 992-3092; 991-0777 TF
R E G I O N    1 0

BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE

Fortich Street, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
Tel.: (088) 221-2196 TL; 813-2716; 813-2717 F

CAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Balbagon, Mambajao, Camiguin
Tel.: (088) 387-0044 TF
CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY
Musuan, Bukodnon
Tel.: (088) 221 – 2237

MINDANAO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Claro M. Recto Avenue, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel.: (088) 856-1738 loc. 119; 856-4696 F

MISAMIS ORIENTAL STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Claveria, Misamis Oriental
Tel.: (088) 358-1465 TF

NORTHWESTERN MINDANAO STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Labuyo, Tangub City
Tel.: (088) 354-1183 TF; 354-1536
R E G I O N    1 1
DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE

New Visayas, Panabo City, Davao del Norte
Tel.: (084) 628-4301

DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mati, Davao Oriental
Tel.: (087) 388-3195; 388-3892

SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AGRI-BUSINESS AND MARINE AND AQUATIC SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

Malita, Davao del Sur
Tel.: (082) 276-1234; 0920-860-4415
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES
IƱigo St., Obrero, Davao City
Tel.: (082) 221-7737 TF; 225-4696 to 97
R E G I O N    1 2

COTABATO CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Sinsuat Avenue, Maguindanao, Cotabato City
Tel.: (064) 421-5146 F; 421-2982

COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato
Tel.: (064) 288-1343 TF

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

Tacurong City
Tel.: (064) 200-4287; 200-4261 F
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
Kabacan, North Cotabato
Tel.: (064) 248-2138
R E G I O N    1 3

AGUSAN DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
Tel.: (085) 266-2525

CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ampayon, Butuan City
Tel.: (085) 341-7739; 342-3047 TL; 342-1079

SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY

Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Tel.: (086) 211-4221

SURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Surigao City
Tel.: (086) 826-6443; 826-6346 TL
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MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (MARAWI)
2/F Antonio Isidro Hall Bldg., 2nd St., Mindanao State University Main Campus – Marawi, Marawi City
Tel.: 0918-918-0530 TF
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY (GENERAL SANTOS CITY CAMPUS)
General Santos City
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY (MAGUINDANAO CAMPUS)
Datu Odin, Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Tel.: (064) 486-0146; 486-0039 F
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY (NAWAAN CAMPUS)
Naawan, Misamis Oriental
Tel.: (+63)(8822) 555-0187; +63918-906-8056
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (MARAWI)
Jolo, Sulu
Tel.: 0916-573-5015
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY (ILIGAN CITY CAMPUS)
Andres Bonifacio Avenue, Tibanga, 9200 Iligan City
Tel.: (063) 221-4056; 492-1173; 351-6173 F
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY (TAWI-TAWI CAMPUS)
Tubig Sallang, Sanga-Sanga, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Tel.: (02) 533-8855; 533-8856 F
BASILAN STATE COLLEGE

Isabela City, Basilan
Tel.: (062) 200-3850; 200-7523 F

SULU STATE COLLEGE

Jolo, Sulu
Tel.: 0926-779-1997; 0908-722-2683

TAWI-TAWI REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Tel.: (068) 268-1000; 0918-416-0659

ADIONG MEMORIAL POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Dit-saan Ramain, Lanao del Sur
Tel.: 0920-936-0115

Source :Roman Romulo | Gov.ph