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I'm sending two relatives to nursing school in Bulacan. I believe the name of the school is Yanga. Besides the tuition, books, and other incidentals that I know are needed for school, there are times when I am asked for money for their volunteer work. They go to other provinces to do volunteer work and yet they have to pay for their own transportation, food, accomodation, and sometimes they are told to bring their own medical supplies. I asked another nurse here in California who sends her daughter to school in Bicol and she expressed the same complaint. One is graduating this year and I am appalled that they have to spend their own money to hire a speaker, feed the faculty and other guests and pay for some certification of attendance. Is this ridiculous or what? Her share comes to a total of P7,000. I know it's not much for me in dollars but my point is is this really what's required of students there? She said they were divided into groups and were required to look for their own speaker on the subject chosen (i.e., pulmonary) and they have to pay their fee. The speaker they found is a doctor and dean of some school who also recently graduated as a nurse. This person asked for P15,000 to speak! Somebody told me that maybe I'm just being taken for a ride. I refuse to believe that so I'd appreciate it if anyone has any info they can share before I send any more money. Should I call the school? Thank you.