13/08/2026
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The House of Representatives has approved eight measures on third and final reading that will expand the reach of public higher education through the establishment and conversion of 13 regular campuses of state universities and colleges (SUCs) across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
As Chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, I believe that expanding access to higher education is not simply about building more campuses. It is about bringing quality education closer to Filipino families who need it most.
Para sa maraming pamilya, hindi lang tuition ang iniisip kapag may anak na gustong magkolehiyo. Nariyan din ang pamasahe, tirahan, pagkain, at ang hirap ng pag-aaral nang malayo sa pamilya. By bringing quality public higher education closer to our communities, we give more young Filipinos a fairer chance to pursue their dreams.
But accessibility must always go hand in hand with quality. Every new campus must uphold strong academic standards, offer programs responsive to local needs, and create meaningful opportunities for employment and community development.
Opening a campus is only the beginning. Our goal is to build institutions that students and families can trustโinstitutions that provide not only access to education, but meaningful opportunities for their future.
At the heart of these measures is a simple promise: where a Filipino learner lives should not determine how far education can take them.
This is what we continue to work for: a higher education system where every Filipino learner has a fairer chance to learn, grow, and build a better future.