committee
Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education
TESDA chief reminds new officials: ‘We have a duty to serve the people’
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Danilo P. Cruz has welcomed his three new deputy directors general and six other directors on Monday, Sept. 19.
Read More »
Marcos transfers Tesda from DTI to DOLE
President Marcos has transferred the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Read More »
TESDA rolls out training to NTF-ELCAC identified villages
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has rolled out free training to residents in two identified priority villages in Aurora province to help address poverty which is one of the root causes of insurgency.
Read More »
Lower TESDA budget won’t hurt 2023 operations — Exec
TESDA has proposed a budget of Php13.7 billion for 2023, a 2% cut from this year’s Php14.02 billion.
Read More »
Mandaue City College’s UniFAST application denied
The Mandaue City Government continues to improve Mandaue City College’s facilities, as it aims to have its Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) application approved so it can continue its free scholarship program.
Read More »
Enroll in registered training programs, TESDA tells trainees
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is encouraging the public to enroll in technical vocational education and training (TVET) programs that have been properly registered with the agency.
Read More »
House panel approves bills for 5 new medical schools
The Philippines may soon be home to five new medical schools that will aim to produce “quality doctors” after a House panel approves proposed measures that will establish a College of Medicine in various parts of the country.
Read More »
CHEd wants additional P12.5-billion budget for scholars
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it would not be able to accommodate the request of a new batch of students seeking financial assistance under one of its programs after it failed to secure additional funding under the 2023 budget.
Read More »
Summon CHED, higher education institutions on handling of cases of abuse — group
A group of victim-survivors from various schools said that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as well as the heads of higher education institutions (HEIs) should explain how they are handling alleged cases of abuse against students.
Read More »
TESDA, DOLE offer program to help train quake victims
The Department of Labor of Employment (DOLE) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) continue to train individuals affected by the magnitude-7 quake in Northern Luzon to help rehabilitate their houses and other facilities and official said Friday.
Read More »
CHEd announces scholarship opportunity in Thailand
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has announced the availability of 15 scholarship grants at the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (GCI) Post Graduate Scholarship for Academic Year 2023-2024, according to Romblon State University President Dr. Merian Catajay-Mani.
Read More »
Marcos retains de Vera as CHED chairman, appoints several officials
College students are less than enthused about the government’s student loan program that requires borrowers to pay their debt in full before they can graduate, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair Prospero de Vera III admitted to lawmakers.
Read More »
CDO students express gratitude as DSWD includes non-full scholars in education aid
Students from one of the colleges here have expressed their gratitude to the officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 10 for including non-full scholar students to the list of eligible beneficiaries of the education assistance.
Read More »
‘Pagtataksil’: Senators question Colegio de San Lorenzo’s abrupt closure
Senators questioned on Wednesday the management of the Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) in Quezon City about the school’s decision to close on the first day of classes last August 15.
Read More »
Gov’t, private firm team up for online jobs training
Senators questioned on Wednesday the management of the Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) in Quezon City about the school’s decision to close on the first day of classes last August 15.
Read More »
Gov’t, private firm team up for online jobs training
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday launched the country’s first-ever collaboration with a private entity here for a digitaljobsPH (djPH) technical training.
Read More »
CHEd halts Study Now, Pay Later Program
A program seeking to assist college students through loans which will be paid after graduate has been stopped, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said, citing an “extremely low” payment rate.
Read More »
Tesda to disseminate e-certificates by Q4
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will soon issue electronic National Certificates (NCs) (e-certificates) nationwide in keeping with the digitalization of its services to reach more of its graduates regardless of their locations.
Read More »
UP suspends college entrance exam for AY 2023-2024
For the third consecutive year, the University of the Philippines (UP) will be suspending the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for incoming freshmen students.
Read More »
SUCs seek P93-billion budget for 2023; CHED’s cut by P1.7 billion
State universities and colleges (SUCs) have proposed to Congress a Php93.3 billion budget for 2023, while the proposed budget of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is almost Php1.8 billion lower than its current budget.
Read More »
Hindi papatol sa revisionism: CHED chair on what makes a good history teacher
A good history teacher is one whose lessons are rooted in extensive research, not on rumors and information collected from social media, the head of the Commission on Higher Education sad Tuesday.
Read More »
CHED bucks private teacher scholarships
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it supports a bill that seeks to expand government financial assistance to private schools, with conditions.
Read More »
CHED, HEIs give special consideration to CDSL students
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with several private higher education institutions (HEIs) on Tuesday that grants special consideration to students affected by the closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL).
Read More »
TESDA reaffirms crucial role in economic development
TESDA Director General Danilo P. Cruz said the agency and technical vocational education and training have now become more relevant as the nation recovers from the pandemic and faces the changes brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Read More »
CHED removes vaccination requirement for students, personnel
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will no longer require that students and personnel in colleges and universities are vaccinated as higher education returns to classroom learning.
Read More »
Alan Cayetano urges UP to resume UPCAT, admit ‘only best, most deserving’
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a proposed resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to strongly urge the University of the Philippines to resue the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for Academic year 2023-2024 and admit “only the best and the most deserving” high school graduates through a more holistic admission process.
Read More »
QC school’s shutdown violated rules – CHEd
Kabataan party-list Representative Raoul Manuel on Thursday called out the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) over a recent memorandum mandating state universities and colleges (SUCs) to offer the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
Read More »
Persons deprived of liberty receive training from TESDA-AgNor
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Agusan del Norte recently conducted a three-day skills training in Slippers Making to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at Butuan City Jail-Male Dorm, Butuan City.
Read More »
TESDA calls for more farm schools to boost rural development
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Wednesday encouraged more farmers, cooperatives and entrepreneurs to establish more farm schools in their respective localities to further spur rural development
Read More »
TESDA urges public to enroll in Covid-19 prevention course
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday urged the public to enroll in its Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention course, which can be availed of online for free.
Read More »
House panel OKs subsidy for indigent students in private HEIs
A proposal to establish a voucher system for poor and academically qualified students in private higher education institutions (HEIs) and private technical vocational institutions (TVIs) has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives.
Read More »
After 2 years of distance learning, PH schools return to face-to-face classes
After two years of implementing distance learning due to the pandemic, schools in the Philippines are set to return to face-to-face classes on Monday, August 22.
Read More »
TESDA trains Abreños to build houses for quake-hit residents
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it is eyeing to produce 4.4 million highly skilled workers in the construction sector for the next eight years.
Read More »
TESDA trains Abreños to build houses for quake-hit residents
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the Cordillera Administrative Region (TESDA-CAR) on Thursday said it has started training Abra residents on building temporary shelters for families affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Northern Luzon last July 27.
Read More »
QC school’s shutdown violated rules – CHEd
Commission on Higher Education Chair Prospero de Vera III on Tuesday informed the House of Representatives that there might element of deceit in tuition by the school prior to its arbitrary shutdown.
Read More »
College aid fund mess hits students hard – Hontiveros
Testimonies from college students who were supposed to benefit from the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) have affirmed the alleged irregularities in the release of close to P7 billion in funds earmarked for the government’s student assistance program, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday.
Read More »
UniFAST grantees seek Senate probe vs delayed assistance
Senator Risa Hontiveros has sought an investigation into the United Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) program after getting complaints from beneficiaries over alleged delays.
Read More »
TESDA to give English proficiency training to Tondo youth
An initial 50 young people from Tondo, Manila will be given free English proficiency training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the agency said Tuesday.
Read More »
QC college closure ‘voluntary with no prior notice’: DepEd
The permanent closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) is a voluntary move without prior notification, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday.
Read More »
PUP deploys ‘school bus’ to bring education on the road
The PUP project, which was launched last year, aims to literally provide access to education on the road, turning a donated passenger bus into a roving classroom.
Read More »
Senator seeks long-term loan for college students
As Filipinos continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to give long-term personal loans to college students to help them in their living expenses, including board and lodging, transportation as well as internet and digital connectivity costs.
Read More »
Tesda trains former insurgents
Former rebels (FRs) underwent a 10-day agricultural training in Barangay Zamora, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, the Philippine Army (PA) said on Friday.
Read More »
DOLE, TESDA to help build skills workers need to thrive in gig economy, IT-BPM sector
The Labor department will develop skills training modules to meet the rapidly changing demand of the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry, gig economy and other sectors.
Read More »
Tesda, Toyota train new auto technicians
Toyota Motor Phils. School of Technology (TMP Tech) recently produced 176 graduates from its two-year Toyota General Job Automotive Servicing Course.
Read More »
TESDA urges Filipinos to pursue advanced studies on modernized farming
Trainers and professors in the agriculture sector were urged by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to pursue advanced studies on modernized farming under a training program offered by Agro Studies in Israel.
Read More »
CHEd suggests directly giving Smart Campus Dev’t Program fund to SUCs
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) suggested on Wednesday giving the Smart Campus Development Plan fund directly to state universities and colleges (SUCs) to avoid delay in its implementation.
Read More »
CHED eyes ‘advanced’ ROTC program in college
An optional “advanced” Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program will be implemented at the college level if the proposal to make it mandatory in senior high school pushes through, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said.
Read More »
Tesda training provision to rice farmers gets CHR nod
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the provision of training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to Filipino rice farmers under the Rice Extension Services Program (RESP).
Read More »
Marcos retains de Vera as CHED chairman, appoints several officials
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reappointed Prospero de Vera III as chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Read More »
Tesda backs government review of educational curriculum to address skills-job mismatch
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Thursday said that it is open for a review on the country’s education curriculum to address skills-job mismatch.
Read More »
Marcos names Danilo Cruz as new TESDA chief
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has named former Labor Undersecretary Danilo Cruz as the new head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Malacanang announced Wednesday.
Read More »
DBM: CHED exceeded targets in utilization of government funds
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) exceeded its physical target for 2021 in terms of its performance in agency utilization of government funds, according to the Department of Budget and Management.
Read More »
Iligan to close city college for noncompliance with CHED rules
In a letter, Mayor Frederick Siao asked the City Council to pass an ordinance that will close Colegio de Iligan (CDI) for failure to comply with the minimum accreditation requirements set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Read More »
Tesda allots 50K training slots for rice farmers
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has allotted 50,000 scholarships this year for rice farmers under the Rice Extension Services Program (RESP).
Read More »
CHED to review moratorium on new teacher education programs
Following its decision to lift the moratorium on new nursing programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it will also review the existing rule prohibiting higher education institutions from opening new degree program on teacher education.
Read More »
Voucher system proposed for tertiary education subsidy law
More students will be able to continue their college education or technical-vocational training courses once Republic Act (RA) 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act is expanded.
Read More »
TESDA plans to open five more foreign language courses
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to launch five more foreign language courses for Filipino workers in a bid to further upskill Filipino workers.
Read More »
Financial woes due to pandemic force Kalayaan College to close
Kalayaan College is the latest pandemic casualty in the education sector as it announced its closure on Monday, July 4, due to financial losses caused in part by the ongoing health crisis.
Committee on Appointments
Abalos inirekomenda ng CA bilang kalihim ng DILG
Pormal nang inirekomenda ng Commission on Appointments Committee on Interior and Local Government ngayong araw, Setyembre 14 si DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos.Read More »
CA approves Remulla, Abalos appointments
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Jesus Crispin Remulla as Justice secretary and Benjamin Abalos Jr as Interior and Local Government secretary.Read More »
35 CA personnel to lose jobs starting Sept. 15
At least 35 out of the 65 casual employees serving the Commission on Appointments (CA) for years are set to lose their job starting September 15.
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Comelec’s Garcia, CSC’s Nograles hurdle CA after bypass in June
Second time’s the charm for Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Garcia and Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairman Karlo Nograles, who both got the nod of the Commission on Appointments (CA) three months after they were bypassed.
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CA panel suspends deliberations on DFA chief Manalo’s appointment due to time constraints
A Commission on Appointments (CA) panel on Wednesday suspended the deliberations on Enrique Manalo’s nomination as Secretary of Foreign Affairs due to time constraints.
Read More »
Commission on Appointments names new members
The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) chaired by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is ready to check the fitness of appointees of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as it elects its new members.
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9 more senators added to CA panel; De Vega honored
The Senate on Monday elected nine more senators to sit as members of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA), joining Senators Cynthia Villar, Christopher Go, and Francis Tolentino in scrutinizing the appointments made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Read More »
House completes CA contingent, names more panel chairpersons
The House of Representatives moved one step closer to completing the reorganization of its committees Monday, Aug. 8 after more solons were designated to their respective panel chairmanships.
Read More »
Key posts filled as House forms CA, HRET contingents
Several important posts in the ongoing 19th Congress were filled by the House of Representatives leadership during the plenary session on Wednesday night, Aug. 3.
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Announcements
News
Committee on Higher, Technical
and Vocational Education
TESDA chief reminds new officials: ‘We have a duty to serve the people’
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Danilo P. Cruz has welcomed his three new deputy directors general and six other directors on Monday, Sept. 19.
Read More »
Marcos transfers Tesda from DTI to DOLE
President Marcos has transferred the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Read More »
TESDA rolls out training to NTF-ELCAC identified villages
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has rolled out free training to residents in two identified priority villages in Aurora province to help address poverty which is one of the root causes of insurgency.
Read More »
Lower TESDA budget won’t hurt 2023 operations — Exec
TESDA has proposed a budget of Php13.7 billion for 2023, a 2% cut from this year’s Php14.02 billion.
Read More »
Mandaue City College’s UniFAST application denied
The Mandaue City Government continues to improve Mandaue City College’s facilities, as it aims to have its Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) application approved so it can continue its free scholarship program.
Read More »
Enroll in registered training programs, TESDA tells trainees
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is encouraging the public to enroll in technical vocational education and training (TVET) programs that have been properly registered with the agency.
Read More »
House panel approves bills for 5 new medical schools
The Philippines may soon be home to five new medical schools that will aim to produce “quality doctors” after a House panel approves proposed measures that will establish a College of Medicine in various parts of the country.
Read More »
CHEd wants additional P12.5-billion budget for scholars
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it would not be able to accommodate the request of a new batch of students seeking financial assistance under one of its programs after it failed to secure additional funding under the 2023 budget.
Read More »
Summon CHED, higher education institutions on handling of cases of abuse — group
A group of victim-survivors from various schools said that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as well as the heads of higher education institutions (HEIs) should explain how they are handling alleged cases of abuse against students.
Read More »
TESDA, DOLE offer program to help train quake victims
The Department of Labor of Employment (DOLE) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) continue to train individuals affected by the magnitude-7 quake in Northern Luzon to help rehabilitate their houses and other facilities and official said Friday.
Read More »
CHEd announces scholarship opportunity in Thailand
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has announced the availability of 15 scholarship grants at the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (GCI) Post Graduate Scholarship for Academic Year 2023-2024, according to Romblon State University President Dr. Merian Catajay-Mani.
Read More »
Marcos retains de Vera as CHED chairman, appoints several officials
College students are less than enthused about the government’s student loan program that requires borrowers to pay their debt in full before they can graduate, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair Prospero de Vera III admitted to lawmakers.
Read More »
CDO students express gratitude as DSWD includes non-full scholars in education aid
Students from one of the colleges here have expressed their gratitude to the officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 10 for including non-full scholar students to the list of eligible beneficiaries of the education assistance.
Read More »
‘Pagtataksil’: Senators question Colegio de San Lorenzo’s abrupt closure
Senators questioned on Wednesday the management of the Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) in Quezon City about the school’s decision to close on the first day of classes last August 15.
Read More »
Gov’t, private firm team up for online jobs training
Senators questioned on Wednesday the management of the Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) in Quezon City about the school’s decision to close on the first day of classes last August 15.
Read More »
Gov’t, private firm team up for online jobs training
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday launched the country’s first-ever collaboration with a private entity here for a digitaljobsPH (djPH) technical training.
Read More »
CHEd halts Study Now, Pay Later Program
A program seeking to assist college students through loans which will be paid after graduate has been stopped, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said, citing an “extremely low” payment rate.
Read More »
Tesda to disseminate e-certificates by Q4
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will soon issue electronic National Certificates (NCs) (e-certificates) nationwide in keeping with the digitalization of its services to reach more of its graduates regardless of their locations.
Read More »
UP suspends college entrance exam for AY 2023-2024
For the third consecutive year, the University of the Philippines (UP) will be suspending the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for incoming freshmen students.
Read More »
SUCs seek P93-billion budget for 2023; CHED’s cut by P1.7 billion
State universities and colleges (SUCs) have proposed to Congress a Php93.3 billion budget for 2023, while the proposed budget of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is almost Php1.8 billion lower than its current budget.
Read More »
Hindi papatol sa revisionism: CHED chair on what makes a good history teacher
A good history teacher is one whose lessons are rooted in extensive research, not on rumors and information collected from social media, the head of the Commission on Higher Education sad Tuesday.
Read More »
CHED bucks private teacher scholarships
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it supports a bill that seeks to expand government financial assistance to private schools, with conditions.
Read More »
CHED, HEIs give special consideration to CDSL students
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with several private higher education institutions (HEIs) on Tuesday that grants special consideration to students affected by the closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL).
Read More »
TESDA reaffirms crucial role in economic development
TESDA Director General Danilo P. Cruz said the agency and technical vocational education and training have now become more relevant as the nation recovers from the pandemic and faces the changes brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Read More »
CHED removes vaccination requirement for students, personnel
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will no longer require that students and personnel in colleges and universities are vaccinated as higher education returns to classroom learning.
Read More »
Alan Cayetano urges UP to resume UPCAT, admit ‘only best, most deserving’
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a proposed resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to strongly urge the University of the Philippines to resue the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for Academic year 2023-2024 and admit “only the best and the most deserving” high school graduates through a more holistic admission process.
Read More »
QC school’s shutdown violated rules – CHEd
Kabataan party-list Representative Raoul Manuel on Thursday called out the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) over a recent memorandum mandating state universities and colleges (SUCs) to offer the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
Read More »
Persons deprived of liberty receive training from TESDA-AgNor
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Agusan del Norte recently conducted a three-day skills training in Slippers Making to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at Butuan City Jail-Male Dorm, Butuan City.
Read More »
TESDA calls for more farm schools to boost rural development
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Wednesday encouraged more farmers, cooperatives and entrepreneurs to establish more farm schools in their respective localities to further spur rural development
Read More »
TESDA urges public to enroll in Covid-19 prevention course
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday urged the public to enroll in its Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention course, which can be availed of online for free.
Read More »
House panel OKs subsidy for indigent students in private HEIs
A proposal to establish a voucher system for poor and academically qualified students in private higher education institutions (HEIs) and private technical vocational institutions (TVIs) has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives.
Read More »
After 2 years of distance learning, PH schools return to face-to-face classes
After two years of implementing distance learning due to the pandemic, schools in the Philippines are set to return to face-to-face classes on Monday, August 22.
Read More »
TESDA trains Abreños to build houses for quake-hit residents
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it is eyeing to produce 4.4 million highly skilled workers in the construction sector for the next eight years.
Read More »
TESDA trains Abreños to build houses for quake-hit residents
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the Cordillera Administrative Region (TESDA-CAR) on Thursday said it has started training Abra residents on building temporary shelters for families affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Northern Luzon last July 27.
Read More »
QC school’s shutdown violated rules – CHEd
Commission on Higher Education Chair Prospero de Vera III on Tuesday informed the House of Representatives that there might element of deceit in tuition by the school prior to its arbitrary shutdown.
Read More »
College aid fund mess hits students hard – Hontiveros
Testimonies from college students who were supposed to benefit from the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) have affirmed the alleged irregularities in the release of close to P7 billion in funds earmarked for the government’s student assistance program, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday.
Read More »
UniFAST grantees seek Senate probe vs delayed assistance
Senator Risa Hontiveros has sought an investigation into the United Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) program after getting complaints from beneficiaries over alleged delays.
Read More »
TESDA to give English proficiency training to Tondo youth
An initial 50 young people from Tondo, Manila will be given free English proficiency training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the agency said Tuesday.
Read More »
QC college closure ‘voluntary with no prior notice’: DepEd
The permanent closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) is a voluntary move without prior notification, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday.
Read More »
PUP deploys ‘school bus’ to bring education on the road
The PUP project, which was launched last year, aims to literally provide access to education on the road, turning a donated passenger bus into a roving classroom.
Read More »
Senator seeks long-term loan for college students
As Filipinos continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to give long-term personal loans to college students to help them in their living expenses, including board and lodging, transportation as well as internet and digital connectivity costs.
Read More »
Tesda trains former insurgents
Former rebels (FRs) underwent a 10-day agricultural training in Barangay Zamora, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, the Philippine Army (PA) said on Friday.
Read More »
DOLE, TESDA to help build skills workers need to thrive in gig economy, IT-BPM sector
The Labor department will develop skills training modules to meet the rapidly changing demand of the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry, gig economy and other sectors.
Read More »
Tesda, Toyota train new auto technicians
Toyota Motor Phils. School of Technology (TMP Tech) recently produced 176 graduates from its two-year Toyota General Job Automotive Servicing Course.
Read More »
TESDA urges Filipinos to pursue advanced studies on modernized farming
Trainers and professors in the agriculture sector were urged by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to pursue advanced studies on modernized farming under a training program offered by Agro Studies in Israel.
Read More »
CHEd suggests directly giving Smart Campus Dev’t Program fund to SUCs
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) suggested on Wednesday giving the Smart Campus Development Plan fund directly to state universities and colleges (SUCs) to avoid delay in its implementation.
Read More »
CHED eyes ‘advanced’ ROTC program in college
An optional “advanced” Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program will be implemented at the college level if the proposal to make it mandatory in senior high school pushes through, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said.
Read More »
Tesda training provision to rice farmers gets CHR nod
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the provision of training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to Filipino rice farmers under the Rice Extension Services Program (RESP).
Read More »
Marcos retains de Vera as CHED chairman, appoints several officials
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reappointed Prospero de Vera III as chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Read More »
Tesda backs government review of educational curriculum to address skills-job mismatch
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Thursday said that it is open for a review on the country’s education curriculum to address skills-job mismatch.
Read More »
Marcos names Danilo Cruz as new TESDA chief
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has named former Labor Undersecretary Danilo Cruz as the new head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Malacanang announced Wednesday.
Read More »
DBM: CHED exceeded targets in utilization of government funds
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) exceeded its physical target for 2021 in terms of its performance in agency utilization of government funds, according to the Department of Budget and Management.
Read More »
Iligan to close city college for noncompliance with CHED rules
In a letter, Mayor Frederick Siao asked the City Council to pass an ordinance that will close Colegio de Iligan (CDI) for failure to comply with the minimum accreditation requirements set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Read More »
Tesda allots 50K training slots for rice farmers
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has allotted 50,000 scholarships this year for rice farmers under the Rice Extension Services Program (RESP).
Read More »
CHED to review moratorium on new teacher education programs
Following its decision to lift the moratorium on new nursing programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it will also review the existing rule prohibiting higher education institutions from opening new degree program on teacher education.
Read More »
Voucher system proposed for tertiary education subsidy law
More students will be able to continue their college education or technical-vocational training courses once Republic Act (RA) 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act is expanded.
Read More »
TESDA plans to open five more foreign language courses
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to launch five more foreign language courses for Filipino workers in a bid to further upskill Filipino workers.
Read More »
Financial woes due to pandemic force Kalayaan College to close
Kalayaan College is the latest pandemic casualty in the education sector as it announced its closure on Monday, July 4, due to financial losses caused in part by the ongoing health crisis.
Committee on Appointments
Abalos inirekomenda ng CA bilang kalihim ng DILG
Pormal nang inirekomenda ng Commission on Appointments Committee on Interior and Local Government ngayong araw, Setyembre 14 si DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos.Read More »
CA approves Remulla, Abalos appointments
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Jesus Crispin Remulla as Justice secretary and Benjamin Abalos Jr as Interior and Local Government secretary.Read More »
35 CA personnel to lose jobs starting Sept. 15
At least 35 out of the 65 casual employees serving the Commission on Appointments (CA) for years are set to lose their job starting September 15.
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Comelec’s Garcia, CSC’s Nograles hurdle CA after bypass in June
Second time’s the charm for Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Garcia and Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairman Karlo Nograles, who both got the nod of the Commission on Appointments (CA) three months after they were bypassed.
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CA panel suspends deliberations on DFA chief Manalo’s appointment due to time constraints
A Commission on Appointments (CA) panel on Wednesday suspended the deliberations on Enrique Manalo’s nomination as Secretary of Foreign Affairs due to time constraints.
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Commission on Appointments names new members
The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) chaired by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is ready to check the fitness of appointees of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as it elects its new members.
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9 more senators added to CA panel; De Vega honored
The Senate on Monday elected nine more senators to sit as members of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA), joining Senators Cynthia Villar, Christopher Go, and Francis Tolentino in scrutinizing the appointments made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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House completes CA contingent, names more panel chairpersons
The House of Representatives moved one step closer to completing the reorganization of its committees Monday, Aug. 8 after more solons were designated to their respective panel chairmanships.
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Key posts filled as House forms CA, HRET contingents
Several important posts in the ongoing 19th Congress were filled by the House of Representatives leadership during the plenary session on Wednesday night, Aug. 3.
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