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VILLAR BACKS UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO COLLEGE EDUCATION

Senator Mark Villar voted in favor of and moved to co-author Senate Bill No. 1894, or the proposed Act Enhancing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen financial support mechanisms for Filipino students pursuing higher education. According to Villar, while the Free Tertiary Education Law has significantly expanded […]

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ROMULO FILES EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL BILL 

A pivotal measure seeking to resolve the fragmented governance of the Philippine education system has been filed in the House of Representatives, directly responding to the critical findings of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). House Bill No. 9006, officially titled the “National Coordinating Council for Education (NCCE) Act,” was introduced by Second […]

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DY HAILS TEACHERS AS ‘PILLARS OF SOCIETY’

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III hailed Filipino teachers as the “pillars of society” and reaffirmed the government’s push to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide to support quality education. Dy delivered the message as guest of honor and speaker during the 21st Founding Anniversary of the Schools Division Office of Cauayan City, where educators and […]

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BILLS ON SUC REFORMS GET HOUSE PANEL OK

The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by TINGOG Partylist Representative Jude Acidre consolidated and approved House Bills (HBs) 4799 and 5042, which seek to amend Republic Act 8292, or the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997,” in order to strengthen the governance of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), clarify the role of […]

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EXPANDED PRIVATE EDUCATION VOUCHER PROGRAM PUSHED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1841, or the Private Education Voucher Expansion (PEVE) Act, to establish a Private Basic Education Voucher Program that will extend financial assistance to private school learners from low- and middle-income households.  The measure seeks to expand coverage to underprivileged kindergarten to senior high […]

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DEPED-KHAN ACADEMY PROGRAM REACHES 2,700 SCHOOLS

The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted its expanding partnership with Khan Academy Philippines in improving learner performance and teacher support using free digital learning platform for public schools nationwide. According to DepEd, the partnership has reached more than 711,000 learner-beneficiaries ang 12,153 teachers in over 2,700 public schools.  Khan Academy Philippines initially had only 30 […]

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SPEAKER DY: CONGRESS TO ACT ON EDCOM II FINDINGS

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Monday said the House of Representatives will use the Final Report of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) as a guiding framework for crafting laws and policies to address long-standing problems in the country’s education sector and improve learning outcomes nationwide. Speaking at the turnover of […]

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GATCHALIAN BATS FOR NEW SENIOR HS VOUCHER PROGRAM

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 […]

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ILOILO CITY GOV’T BOOSTS CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS

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 […]

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ENGINEERING GRADUATE THANKS BONG GO FOR SUPPORT

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 […]