04/06/2026
NEWS | 227 students in Calayan receive ₱2,500 financial aid through board-approved USCF resolution
A total of 227 students from the Cagayan State University (CSU) Sanchez Mira – Calayan Extension Campus received ₱2,500 each in financial assistance after the University Student Council Federation (USCF) secured the approval of a resolution for the release of funds through the Student Mutual Aid Program (SMAP).
The financial assistance aims to support students who were severely affected by Super Typhoon Nando, which struck Calayan Island on September 22 while Signal No. 5 warnings were in effect.
During the aid distribution, outgoing Student Regent Kyle Aron T. Tan emphasized the university's commitment to supporting students across all CSU campuses.
“I am here because I want you to know you are not alone. When Typhoon Nando hit your island, our hearts were worried for you. The Student Regent and the Federation do not just exist for the mainland; we exist to represent all of you,” Tan said.
He further stressed the federation's dedication to serving students regardless of distance.
“The ocean between us is nothing but water; it will never stop us from hearing your voice or fighting for your concerns,” he added.
The resolution, titled "Approving the Proposed Release of ₱500,000.00 as Financial Assistance to CSU Calayan Extension to be Charged Against the Student Mutual Aid Fund (SMAF)," was one of the key student matters presented, proposed, and defended by SR Tan during the 98th Regular Meeting of the CSU Board of Regents on November 20, 2025.
The resolution was authored by Federation Representative Julius Ceazar F. Balayan, with Federation President Alex Sarmiento serving as co-author.
The Board of Regents approved the resolution in response to the extensive damage and hardships experienced by students of the CSU Calayan Extension Campus following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Nando.
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