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The House of Representatives approved the bill seeking to establish a new Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) campus in the Municipality of Balangiga. Under House Bill No. 9302, the ESSU will soon have its seventh campus in the Municipality of Balangiga. “We, in Congress, are absolutely determined to further improve public access to free higher […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has expressed his thanks to his colleagues for passing on third and final reading a dozen higher education-related bills recommended by the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education shortly before Congress adjourned on Sept. 28. The senators have unanimously approved the 12 bills that emanated from Escudero’s Committee which included […]
Senator Bong Go congratulated Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) trainees who graduated in Victorias City, Negros Occidental recently. During the program held at the Victorias City Training Center, in partnership with E-Tech Global Training Academy, Go’s team provided shirts, grocery packs, and snacks to 75 graduates. In his video message, the legislator seized […]
Recognizing the importance of having equal access to higher education, the House of Representatives approved House Bill 9015 or the proposed “Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act.” TINGOG Party-list Representatives Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre principally authored the measure. In his sponsorship speech, Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero, chair of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, asked his colleagues to pass the various bills that will create more public medical schools in the country. In his omnibus sponsorship speech at the plenary, Escudero said the country needs more doctors to meet the health needs of Filipinos–pandemic or […]
Students should not be deprived of using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their learning experiences, but faculty members must establish clear boundaries anchored on ethical considerations when integrating it into delivering quality education. This was the position of Dr. Elmer-Rico Mojica, associate professor at the Pace University in New York, during his talk on the […]
At the rate technology is changing the world these days, Filipino educators must go beyond knowledge transmission and lean more towards immersing students in real world job experiences to better prepare them with the most essential and relevant skills for the future. This was the consensus among a panel of thought leaders in a recent […]
Lanao del Norte Governor Imelda “Angging” Quibranza-Dimaporo led the groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Macapagal Training Center (MTC) situated in the Provincial Capitol Compound, Pigcarangan, Tubod town. This is a P30M worth of project funded under the capital outlay of the Provincial Governor’s office. “Based on the recommendation of Provincial Architect and Engineer that […]
Recognizing the crucial role that quality education plays in the development of individuals and society as a whole, Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his commitment to improving the country’s education sector. In an interview after personally aiding poor families in Pili, Camarines Sur recently, Go encouraged the youth to strive for academic excellence, as they are […]
In support of the local government’s call for private sector engagement to support education efforts, the Rotary International District 3780 turned over its cash donation to the Quezon City government’s Learning Recovery Fund. District Governor Florian Enriquez personally handed over Rotary’s donation worth P310,000.00 to Mayor Joy Belmonte, signifying their commitment to education. Also present […]