Tag: State Universities and Colleges

Aquino calls for release of remaining P11.2-billion budget for tertiary education subsidy program

(Eagle News)—-Senator Bam Aquino has called for the release of the remaining P11.2 billion allocated for the tertiary education  subsidy program in the 2018 budget. “Siguraduhin natin na ang buong budget na nakalaan para sa TES ay mailabas sa lalong madaling panahon, kasama na rito ang mga scholarship para sa mga estudyante ng private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs),” Aquino,  principal sponsor of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, said. Earlier, […]

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Angara dismayed over delay in implementation of free Wi-Fi project in SUCs

(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, Aug. 24,  expressed dismay over what he said was the delay in the implementation of the free Wi-Fi project in state universities and colleges. According to Angara, based on information from the Department of Information and Communications Technology, as of July, only two of the 112 SUCs have been given free Internet connectivity under the DICT’s Pipol Konek! Free Wi-Fi Project. He said this was despite the fact […]

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Sources of P16B to fund free tuition law have been identified–solon

(Eagle News) — Authorities have identified where to source at least P16 billion that will fund the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, a lawmaker said. In a statement, Davao Rep. Karlo Nograles, said the “breakthrough” came on Wednesday, after he met with Department of Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Commission on Higher Education Chair Patricia Licuanan and other CHEd commissioners, and Technical Education Skills Development Authority Secretary General Guiling Mamondiong. Nograles, also […]

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Senators laud signing of free tuition measure into law

(Eagle News) — Senators hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act that gives full tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local tertiary schools and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda)-accredited institutions. “I thank PRRD (Duterte) for signing the Free Tertiary Education Act. This will be one of the lasting legacies of his presidency and administration,” Senator Francis Escudero said. “Mission accomplished for revolutionary free tuition law,” […]

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President Duterte signs free tuition measure into law

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the free tuition act providing tuition subsidies to state universities and colleges, local universities, and state-run technical vocational schools. “If there’s a will, there’s a way,” Senior deputy executive secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday. According to Guevarra, prior to the signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education bill, there had been “a lot of discussions  about it because of its heavy budgetary implications.” The […]

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Measure for ‘free’ education in universities, colleges, Tesda vocational schools may soon become law

(Eagle News) — A measure providing what a senator described as “virtually free” education in state universities and colleges, local universities and colleges, and selected vocational schools may soon become law. In a recent statement, Senator Bam Aquino, principal sponsor and co-author of the Senate version of the measure, said this was because the ratified version of the measure was already transmitted to the Office of the President for approval on July 5. This means […]

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Senate approves free Internet access in public places, free tuition subsidy in SUCs

(Eagle News) — The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate bills that would  provide free Internet access  in public places, and free tuition subsidy for those enrolled in state universities and colleges (SUCs). Senate Bills 1277 and 1304, respectively, were separately approved by the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill No. 1277 or the free internet access bill was approved with 18 votes and no abstention. The bill, also called the “Free Internet […]

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Palace: budget for state universities, colleges more than doubled during Aquino’s term

(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Tuesday said that the budget allocation for state universities and colleges has more than doubled during the term of President Aquino, contradicting Vice-President Jejomar Binay’s allegations in his “true state of the nation address.” “Contrary to the claim of Vice President Binay, the total budgetary allocation for State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) has more than doubled (100.4 percent) during the term of President Aquino,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said […]

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SUC budget up by P5.2B in 2015 budget- DBM

MANILA, Oct. 3 — The  budget of the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) had a net increase of P5.2 billion from P38 billion in 2014 to P43.3 billion in 2015, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said in a statement.  Abad issued this reaction to criticism that the SUCs had their budget cut in the proposed 2015 National Budget. Responding as well to allegations that the Aquino Administration has not been […]

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