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At least ₱12.30 billion in leakages went to non-poor beneficiaries of the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) in 2024, Senator Win Gatchalian revealed. Based on estimates by Gatchalian’s office, the minimum leakage amounts to 47% of the ₱26.31 billion allotted to the SHS-VP for School Year (SY) 2024–2025. “67% of SHS-VP beneficiaries for SY […]
The Iloilo City Government continues to strengthen programs and projects focused on the welfare of children. Among its key priorities are education, nutrition, child protection, and the overall well-being of children. Recently, Iloilo City was once again recognized as one of the Child-Friendly Local Government Units (LGUs) in the country—proof of the city’s sustained efforts […]
A 23-year-old electrical engineering graduate from Bataan Peninsula State University expressed her gratitude to Senator Bong Go for being instrumental in finishing her university studies. “Maraming salamat po, Kuya Bong Go. Binigyan ninyo po kami ng hope na makatapos at mapagtagumpayan po iyung mga pangarap namin,” said a proud Natasha Daniela Tamayo Salvador. Salvador dreamed […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 1625, known as the “West Philippine Sea (WPS) Education Act,” which mandates the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to include learning topics and materials regarding the issue in the basic and higher education curricula. “We have to stand as a unified nation […]
As today’s youth prioritize becoming breadwinners for their families in the future, a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee called on the government to ensure the youth have adequate opportunities to improve themselves through education. “Many young Pinoys are expecting to become breadwinners. The government must do all it can […]
The national government has earmarked ₱3 billion to enhance access to basic education for children in geographically isolated, disadvantaged, and conflict-affected areas (GIDCAs), House Assistant Minority Leader and Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales announced on Sunday. “The sum will support the Last Mile Schools Program, which seeks to ensure that learners in […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan had worn many hats in his life–most notably, he was a lecturer on civil, political law, and labor law for seven years before throwing his hat into the Senate ring in 2001 and serving in various capacities in government. It is that background and Pangilinan being the son of a teacher that […]
As the new school year draws near, Senator Bong Go reminded Filipino students and their families to start preparing not only their school needs but also their mindset and well-being for the challenges and learnings ahead. “Mas mahalaga na handa rin ang ating isipan at katawan para sa panibagong taon ng pag-aaral,” Go said. “Education […]
The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to create a Cabinet Cluster for Education to ensure a cohesive and coherent implementation of education laws, policies, reforms and regulations in all government departments, bureaus, commissions and offices. Concurrent Resolution No. 21, authored by Senators Win Gatchalian, Alan Peter Cayetano, Joel Villanueva and […]
Senator Win Gatchalian underscored the urgent need for the effective rollout of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program to fast-track learning recovery in the country. “Sa pagbabalik-eskwela ngayong taon, mahalagang maipatupad natin nang maayos ang ARAL Program dahil ang tutorial session na bahagi nito ay para sa mga mag-aaral nating nangangailangan ng tulong,” […]