An Ordinance Providing Free College Education to Qualified Students in the University of Caloocan City, Thereby Amending Section 247 of City Ordinance No. 0386 Series of 2004 Otherwise Known as the Updated Caloocan City Revenue Code of 2004

October 14, 2014CALOOCAN CITY ORDINANCE NO. 0553-14(PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1502)AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 247 OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 0386 SERIES OF 2004 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE UPDATED CALOOCAN CITY REVENUE CODE OF 2004Sponsored by:HON. DALE GONZALO R. MALAPITANCo-Sponsored by:HON. LUIS CHITO S. ABEL, HON. CARMELO F. AFRICA III, HON. ALLEN ALEXANDER C. ARUELO, HON. DEAN ASISTIO, HON. TOLENTINO J. BAGUS, HON. CAROLYN CUNANAN, HON. AURORA A. HENSON, JR., HON. MA. MILAGROS "ROSE" S. MERCADO, HON. MARYLOU Z. NUBLA, HON. SUSANA DG. PUNZALAN, MD., HON. ROBERTO R. SAMSON, AND HON. ANNA KARINA R. TEHWHEREAS, education is one of the priority concern of the City Government of Caloocan;WHEREAS, a college degree allows the youth to be more competitive in seeking employment, thereby enhancing chances of those from poor families to improve their economic condition;WHEREAS, inability to pay for tuition and other university fees prevents many poor families in Caloocan City from sending their children to tertiary schools to secure college degrees;WHEREAS, providing access...