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Bigger 2026 budget for SUCs pushed
Senators Bam Aquino and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan are pushing for increased funding for state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the proposed 2026 national budget, citing a potential P3.29-billion funding gap.
The Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) projects a rise in enrollment to 2.27 million students by 2026, an increase of 300,000 from the current 1.97 million.
Senator Aquino urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and SUCs to ensure that budget allocations align with enrollment projections, particularly for Free Higher Education (FHE) funding.
Aquino emphasized that enrollment in SUCs should increase to expand access to higher education.
He assured that the Senate committee would work to address a P12.3-billion budget deficit and ensure adequate allocations for capital outlay, maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), and personal services.
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Congress has committed to allocating an additional P12.3 billion for state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the 2026 budget to cover the implementation of the Free Higher Education Act.
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Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste is spearheading efforts in the House of Representatives to allocate an additional P12.3 billion for state universities and colleges in the 2026 budget to fully implement the Free Higher Education Act.
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