EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao leads the release of educational assistance to students in the Municipality of Bugasong on March 17, 2022. Irish Manlapaz, officer-in-charge of the Antique Provincial Youth and Development Office (PYDO), on Monday (April 25, 2022) said they had already released a total of PHP109.3 million to 21,741 students prior to the March 25 election ban. (Photo courtesy of PYDO Antique) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Antique Provincial Youth and Development Office (PYDO) has assured the 528 remaining Antiqueno students that they could get their educational assistance once the Commission on Elections (Comelec) grants their request for exemption from the election ban. Irish Mae Manlapaz, PYDO officer-in-charge, said they have already released educational assistance to 21,741 undergrad and graduate students since February 14 amounting to PHP109.3 million prior to the March 25 election ban. "There were 22,395 students who had appli