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1-Ang Edukasyon Party-list and House assistant minority leader Rep. Bong Belaro sees the urgent need for a “return to the basics by teaching the youth basic good manners and right conduct” in school, at home, on the roads, and following the rule of law. “I have authored and filed a bill on GMRC (HB 6705). […]
For winning the Outstanding Congressman Award for the 3rd consecutive year, Superbrands Marketing International Inc. is holding a special awarding ceremony for 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-list Representative Bong Belaro today at Seda Hotel, Vertis North, Quezon City. According to Kenneth Rocete, Marketing Director of SMI Inc., Cong Belaro is a run-away choice not only because of […]
1-Ang Edukasyon Party list Rep. Bong Belaro has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (Ched) on Thursday to direct all school heads to take precautions against measles for the health and safety of their students and faculty. “Schools can be hotspots of the spread of measles and other contagious diseases […]
Incumbent party lists as well as newcomers got votes from a recent survey specifically conducted for party lists vying for seats in the upcoming 2019 elections. In a survey conducted at the University of Caloocan – Edsa Campus, with 500 respondents consisting of B. A. Political Science students, 1-ANG EDUKASYON party list came out as […]
To support the implementation of free tuition in state colleges and universities (SUCs), SUCs will have an across-the-board increase in Capital Outlay in the amount of P10 million under the Senate version of the proposed 2018 national budget. “The committee provided an increase of P10 million in the budget for Capital Outlay of every […]
Teachers, both public and private, will be among the millions of income taxpayers that will benefit from the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill. Senate Bill 1592 or TRAIN seeks to exempt P150,000 annual taxable income, while retaining the P82,000 tax exemption for 13th month pay and other bonuses, […]
Senator Loren Legarda committed to increase the budget for public school teachers in their pursuit for further studies, such as Masters and Doctorate degrees, as well as for their chalk allowance for next year. “It is only proper that we acknowledge the invaluable service of our teachers to the society. They act as second […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to put in place tighter security measures in all colleges and universities in the country. Senate Bill 946 mandates all higher education institutions and technical vocational institutions to establish a Crime Prevention Committee to formulate policies and strategies that would help […]
The Senate version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill specifically allocated the revenue gain from the proposed tax reform measure to the implementation of the Free College law, among other programs that directly benefit the poor. During the budget hearing of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), CHED Chairperson Patricia […]
Senator Grace Poe is drumming up support for the expansion of the school-based feeding program (SBFP) to cover more beneficiaries and address malnutrition which is still plaguing Filipino schoolchildren. During the Senate hearing of the Department of Education’s proposed P612.11-billion budget for 2018, Poe said the government could expand the program–which currently covers “wasted” […]