Ms. Cristine Joy T. Enriquez, University Research Associate I at the Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI), was granted a scholarship by the Taiwan Ministry of Education to pursue her International Doctoral Program in Agriculture at National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

On July 19, 2024, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (TECO) hosted the 2024 Scholarship Awards Ceremony for 18 Filipino students who received scholarships from the Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE). Ms. Enriquez is one of the four PhD recipients of this scholarship, which will be held from August 2024 to September 2028.

In an interview, Ms. Enriquez expressed her gratefulness for the opportunity given to her. 

“I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to make meaningful contributions to our agricultural sector, especially in the fields of research and development, technology adoption, and innovations,” she said. (By Aileen G. Carriedo)