Why is CHEd transgressing the law on tertiary education subsidy?

Nov 16, 2022 12:06 am

THE director of one of the private, Catholic colleges in the province of Cagayan informed me that the tertiary education subsidy that is provided for by Republic Act 10931 will no longer be available.

Only third and fourth year students will receive the subsidy, but first and second year students will no longer be accorded the benefit. My immediate reaction was one of surprise — and rage!

This June 5, 2022 photo shows the Commission on Higher Education’s building in Diliman, Quezon City. PHOTO BY ALVIN I. DACANAY

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