By Abraham “Abe” Mandac (Batch ’67), President of VFI

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The Varrons Foundation, Inc. (VFI) is a development-oriented non-government organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 1990. It is a voluntary organization with only 43 members from the over 1000 alumni members of the UP Varrons Ltd. As such, it is a subsidiary of the UP Varrons Alumni Association. As Varrons, the members have close association and strong commitment to the ideals of scholarly pursuits, youth education and development of practical skills. Therefore, a major objective of the group is to provide scholarship grants to deserving University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) students, among others.

However, the scholarship program has been constrained by sheer lack of funds. Therefore, the student support has been limited to providing thesis writing support grant to two undergraduate students per year. The grant is being coordinated by the Office of the Students Affairs (OSA) of the University. The initial financial grant was P2500 per student but was recently increased to P5000 each. In most cases, the money is used by the graduating student for expenses in the final processing of the thesis such as printing, photocopying and binding of the required six copies. The amount is generated by a trust fund by the VFI for this purpose.

Nineteen (19) undergraduate students so far have benefited from this grant support since the project was initiated in 1989. The recipients of the grant are the following:

RECIPIENTS OF THE VARRONS FOUNDATION, INC.
THESIS WRITING GRANT
Name
Degree
Year of Grant
Esperanza E. Jawil BS Agriculture
1st Sem 1989-90
Malith E. Mercado BS Human Ecology
1st Sem 1991-92
Jovylyn J. Cacho BS Agricultural Economics
1st Sem 1995-96
Joseph Marconi V. Calindas BS Development Economics
1st Sem 1995-96
Rowena M. Marte BS Agribusiness Management
1st Sem 1996-97
Arnel H. Sulit BS Agriculture
1st Sem 1996-97
Catherine E. Himoc BS Agriculture
2nd Sem 1996-97
Lupo L. Villanueva BS Agriculture
1st Sem 1997-98
Mina C. Ortega BS Agriculture
2nd Sem 1997-98
Anamarie M. Mendoza BS Agribusiness Management
1st Sem 1998-99
Anthony D. Gonzaga BS Agriculture
2nd Sem 1998-99
Mariqueen Andrea A. Domino BS Forestry
2nd Sem 2000-01
Floirendo P. Flores BS Chemical Engineering
1st Sem 2001-02
Joel Nino G. Bugayong BS Chemical Engineering
1st Sem 2003-04
Anthony DG Narciza BS Agriculture
1st Sem 2003-04
Rolly C. Urriza BS Forestry
2nd Sem 2003-04
Myrna T. Hosmillo Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
1st Sem 2005-06
Wenefredo B. de Mesa BS Agriculture
1st Sem 2005-06
Michael B. Gamalinda BS Biology (summa cum laude)
1st Sem 2006-07

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Over the years, the VFI also has endeavored to develop and sell projects as a means of raising funds. However, funded projects have come too far in between. The VFI will have to focus its attention in this area if we are to sustain and improve our student support.

Updates:

ADDITIONAL RECIPIENTS OF THE VFI THESIS WRITING GRANT
(updated as of August 2016)
Name
Degree
Year of Grant
Chromwell Agustin Mojica BS Biology (magna cum laude)
2nd Sem 2007-08
Mark Anthony Rabena BS Biology
2nd Sem 2007-08
Ronilo Jose Flores BS Biology
1st Sem 2008-09
Jhomar Getizo BS Chemical Engineering
1st Sem 2008-09
Ma. Isabel Vargas Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
1st Sem 2010-11
Von Cyrus Cruz BS Agriculture
2nd Sem 2010-11
Kathlyn Louise V. Manese BS Agriculture
2nd Sem 2011-12
Rejinel G. Valencia BS Development Communication 2nd Sem 2012-13
Ariana Zarina Calabinhi BS Biology 2nd Sem 2012-13
Fernando Edu BSEE 1st Sem 2014-15
Meijei Bagangao BS Biology 1st Sem 2015-16
Renz Allen Javier BSEE 1st Sem 2015-16
John Dennis Gabriel BS Civil Engineering 2nd Sem 2015-16
Johnwin Enrico Aguilar BS Chem. Engineering 1st Sem 2015-16
Jherome L. Co BS Chemistry 1st Sem 2016-17
Mon Cedrick G. Frias BS Computer Science 1st Sem 2016-17

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