Panasonic Asian scholarship for nation-building awarded

MANILA, Philippines - Panasonic Group awarded recently a master of management student at the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio the 2014 Panasonic Asian Scholarship for graduate study.

Maricris Cagaoan of Pangasinan was presented the full 2-year scholarships by Panasonic Group and UP Baguio officials led by Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp. (PMPC) president Nobuo Yasuhira; Panasonic Precision Devices Philippines Corp. (PPRDPH) president Muneyuki Oimatsu; PMPC executive director Hiroyoshi Fukutomi; UP Baguio chancellor Raymundo Rovillos; UP Baguio vice chancellor for academic affairs Wilfredo Alangui; and UP Baguio dean of the College of Social Sciences Lorelei Mendoza. Cagaoan was prudently selected nationwide based on her academic performance, financial need, and commitment to social responsibility.

In his message at the awards ceremony, Yasuhira mentioned that the localized Panasonic scholarship program is to serve as a platform in cultivating a new breed of leaders who could contribute to the commitment of Panasonic in leading a better life to better the world.  Sharing the philosophy of Panasonic founder Konosuke Matsushita, Yasuhira said, “We must consider the knowledge that we have as a tool to help us in life.  It can be extremely useful, but when we abuse, it can be damaging.  In some cases, it can even harm those whose life it is supposed to enhance.  So, I ask our scholar to make use of her education as a tool for the benefits of mankind.”

Dr. Rovillos also, after offering words of wisdom to Cagaoan, commended Panasonic for its commitment to contribute to nation-building efforts through the Panasonic scholarship programs. 

Panasonic Corp. (Japan) funds the Panasonic Asian Scholarship Program through Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) and other Panasonic companies in Asia to provide scholarship opportunities to privately financed students, who wish to pursue higher level of education and to offer these students financial assistance in fostering the development of highly educated leaders who can contribute to their countries’ progress and development.