Committee on HIGHER, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
STUDENT INTERNSHIP ALLOWANCE
The bill, titled 'An Act Institutionalizing the Grant of Internship Allowance for Students in Public and Private State Universities and Colleges in the Philippines,' seeks to create a framework for offering financial support to students during their internships. It is currently pending in the committee responsible for higher education.
EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
The bill aims to create a College of Medicine at the Eastern Samar State University and allocate funds for its establishment.
TAWI-TAWI STATE COLLEGE
This bill aims to rename a college in Tawi-Tawi and enhance its governance structure while providing funding for these initiatives.
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY AS THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
The bill proposes to enhance the Philippine Normal University by declaring it the national university for teacher education and allocating funds for its development. It is currently pending in the committee responsible for higher education.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY IN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT
The bill proposes to require technical-vocational institutions to teach a personal financial literacy course as part of their training programs.
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION ACT
The Agriculture Education Act seeks to enhance agriculture education in the Philippines by establishing a national system and providing implementation mechanisms.
REVISED CHARTER OF POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
The bill seeks to enhance the Polytechnic University of the Philippines by establishing it as the national polytechnic university and repealing an existing decree. It is currently pending in the committee responsible for higher education.
STATE AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SLUCS) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT
The bill seeks to enhance mental health services at state and local universities and colleges by providing necessary funding and resources.
PRESIDENTS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 2026
The Presidential Merit Scholarship Act of 2026 seeks to create a scholarship program funded by the government. It is currently under review by the committee on higher education.
UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY TERTIARY EDUCATION ACT
The bill seeks to improve access to quality tertiary education in the Philippines by amending an existing law. It has been approved by both houses of Congress.
EXTENDING THE DURATION OF SECOND CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON EDUCATION (EDCOM II)
The bill, titled 'An Act Extending the Duration of the Second Congressional Commission on Education,' aims to prolong the existence of EDCOM II and modifies an existing law related to it. It has been approved by the President and is under the committee for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education.