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HON. Francisco M. Domagoso<br />

Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa)<br />

Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso came from a poor family in Tondo, Manila. A<br />

product of the Manila public school system, he graduated from the Rosario<br />

Almario Elementary School and Tondo High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science<br />

in Management degree from the International Academy of Management and Economics<br />

and is now in his sophomore year at the Arellano University School of Law.<br />

In 1998, at the height of his showbiz career, Vice Mayor Isko Moreno started his<br />

political and public service advocacies. A 3-term councilor, he is now serving his last<br />

term as Vice Mayor of the City of Manila. He is also the incumbent President of the Vice<br />

Mayors’ League of the Philippines.<br />

As councilor, he authored pro-poor ordinances and resolutions focusing mainly<br />

on education, health and medical care, and housing.<br />

As presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Maynila, he guided and<br />

steered the City Council to pursue a legislative agenda with the best interest of Manila<br />

and its citizens as its primordial consideration.<br />

Vice Mayor Isko Moreno’s major public service initiatives<br />

are focused to help the poor and the needy. Perhaps, the Office<br />

of the Manila Vice Mayor is the only office in the Philippines<br />

with a mini-pharmacy. Called BOTIKA NI ISKO, medicines<br />

and vitamins are given for free. He established ISCOM,<br />

a computer learning center in 9 sites, which have graduated<br />

over 12,000 students. His ISKOLAR NG BAYAN project provides<br />

free scholarships to poor but deserving students. Through his<br />

TRABAHO PARA SA MANILEÑO program, thousands were<br />

provided with local and overseas jobs. And to bring these<br />

services closer to the people, district offices were<br />

established.<br />

Through his efforts, a speech laboratory was set<br />

up at the Ramon Magsaysay High School; a computer<br />

laboratory was established at Mariano Marcos<br />

Memorial High School; and language laboratory<br />

will soon be put up at the Manila Science<br />

High School. These projects will enable<br />

both teachers and students to be<br />

more proficient in the English<br />

language and in Information<br />

Technology.<br />

46 th Commencement Exercises

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