11/06/2026
Standing before higher education leaders, educators, and stakeholders at the 32nd CHED Anniversary Strategic Partnership Convergence, I was reminded that education is ultimately about peopleโthe dreams of students, the sacrifices of families, and the future of our nation.
As Chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, I joined CHED, under the leadership of Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, in advancing a shared vision of accessible, quality, and future-ready higher education for every Filipino learner.
As your partner in Congress, I give you this commitment: we will not allow these reforms to remain only as speeches, plans, or promises. We will continue to champion the laws, secure the investments, exercise the oversight, and pursue the partnerships needed to move Philippine higher education forward.
We will work to ensure that every peso entrusted to education is released, implemented, and felt where it matters most: in the lives of learners, in the growth of institutions, in the support given to teachers and researchers, and in the opportunities opened for Filipino families.
When higher education rises, the Filipino learner rises. When the Filipino learner rises, the Filipino family rises. And when Filipino families rise, the whole nation rises with them. ๐ต๐ญ๐