113 SUCs receive P27.3 billion budget increase for 2024

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FILE PHOTO: Don Severino Agricultural College, a state college in the province of Cavite, was converted into a state university by Republic Act No. 8468 and is now known as Cavite State University (CvSU). In 2001, through Commission of Higher Education Memorandum No. 27 of 2000, the Cavite College of Fisheries in Naic and the Cavite College of Arts and Trade in Rosario were integrated into the university. CvSU offers around 100 curricular programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. With over 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, the university operates 11 campuses. The main campus of the college has a land area of 70 hectares and is located in Indang. PHOTO FFROM CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY FB PAGE

MANILA, Philippines — An organization of 113 state universities and colleges nationwide has received a P128.2 billion allocation for this year, which it said is P27.3 billion higher than the initially proposed budget.

Dr. Tirso Ronquillo, president of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), expressed his gratitude to House Speaker Martin Romualdez for helping his organization secure the additional funding.

In a two-page letter dated January 10, Ronquillo also thanked Romualdez for utilizing “unprogrammed funds” that will be needed to pay for free higher education (FHE) deficiencies in school years 2022 and 2023.

“We stand united with the Honorable Speaker in his unwavering commitment to prudent allocation of government resources. Your legislative support shall empower the 113 SUCs to deliver meaningful services to the country and its people,” Ronquillo’s letter read.

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The lawmaker said in a statement on Sunday that the allocation sourced from the “unprogrammed funds” consists of the following:

Ronquillo reported that the “beneficiaries” of the P27.3 billion budgetary increase are:

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For his part, Romualdez likewise assured the organization of the government’s efforts to prioritize the budget for state-run educational institutions.

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