Headstart: CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera on call to limit free college education, education budget

[@edsense5710]

Generations of poverty ang family nmin. Pumapasok na ako sa Manila Science HS nakatira pa rin kami sa kariton. UP Diliman ako at Emilio Aguinaldo College nman graduate ang sister ko. Ngayon may mga sariling bahay, sasakyan at negosyo na ang pamilya nmin. At malayo na maranasan ng mga susunod samin na tumira sa kalsada. Sana wag pagkaitan ng University education ang mga mahihirap.

[@williamzabiski7653]

Right - for the poor then why includes those who can afford. Where will the government get the funds needed.

[@dionium5462]

Ang tanong, sino magbabayad nang tax? Mostly highschool graduates who stay in the Philippines.

[@citizenx7585]

Lahat nagbabayad ng tax, kahit tambay pa yan.

[@edsense5710]

@@citizenx7585 tama po. Feeling po ksi minsan ng nakakaltasan ng 1k per month sa income tax sila na nagpaaral sa bayan at nagpagawa ng mga kalsada. Kung 1k lng kaltas mo baka abonado pa sau ang gobyerno sa serbisyo.

[@dionium5462]

@@citizenx7585 not everyone pays equal tax.

[@amadoesguerra7728]

I salute CHED De vera for a very informative discussions regarding the status of Free Education and the budget that the government allocated.Hope the budget will increase someday for the sake of all aspiring student who wants to enter college despite the fact that they are capable of financially..Mabuhay ! Nice interview Mam Karen Davilla.

[@milagroslopez9099]

I was one of the poor students from rural area who entered in state U, UPLB, who helped my family to have hope.

[@LauroBasanesJr.-eo1ti]

Very well explained by Prospero de Vera.. He speaks from empirical data gathered from reseaches on students who graduated from state colleges abd universities.!

[@Kovu2016]

tumatagos sa screen ang passion and sincerity ni Sir Popoy DeVera 🫰

[@jhochalan528]

Eto.ang pakipakinabang na RA sa education,Thank you Chairman Prospero DeVera 👏👏👏👏

[@tonyalberto4927]

Popoy de Vera is right. First: Education is the only liberating force for the poorest Filipino families, and Second: The quality of education in state colleges and universities has improved quite remarkably. But the current Sec of Education has reduced the budgets of SUCs, engaged in questionable movement of funds, and put higher premium on his confidential funds. We have an incompetent Educ SEc that's horribly harming our youth. SHE MUST BE REPLACED.

[@williamzabiski7653]

How about the rich. These guys should subsidize the poor when it comes to quality education like u.p. why should tax payers money be used to subsidized the rich. Those who can afford to pay, please pay

[@TheOdinforce]

I am in no way defending who u’re referring to, but pls know po na walang power over higher education (including SUCs) ang DepEd Secretary. DepEd’s only concern is basic education (kindergarten, elementary, junior and senior high school). 🙂 But, YES, DepEd’s confidential funds are very much intriguing. More so because theirs is highest compared to all other NGAs combined.

[@zdys2yllhso45]

Ganto kapag dilawan ang nagsalita. gamit na gamit ang mga mahihirap😂. Para bang walang way na libreng makapag aral ang mahihirap. Eh antagal nang panahon na libreng nakakapag aral ang gustong mag aral. Tas puro ka university hindi naman sakop ni sara yang colleges and university.

[@rcgonda71]

​@@TheOdinforcePero kung walang malaking confidential fund na hinihingi ang dep ed at ovp, mas malayo sana ang mararating ng budget for classrooms and techers ng dep ed at sa mga scu din. In the end, kailangan i-temper ni butangera ang greed niya, masyadong swapang hindi na nahiya.

[@jovaniepornela4873]

@@zdys2yllhso45pinaglalaban lng yung access sa free education dilawan agad? Haha babaw mag isip

[@thetrustysidekick3013]

He is absolutely correct. Education is the most direct way for a family to rise from poverty, and that benefits not just them but the country as a whole. Education must be made to be accessible while also give such quality that our people can be competitive in the global job market.

[@maf7764]

Amo ni ang gnahambal nga social vehicle kung ikaw isa ka bata nga may daku nga handum kag galaum nga maglain inyo kabuhi o makagwa sa kapigaduhun

[@temaribernardo9427]

Wow! They have to limit free education to students because they need the budget for Sara's confidential fund , how selfish for the VP to prioritize her intel fund rather than give it to educate filipinos worthy of this grant or build more classrooms to enhance the schools for students safety..

[@elieezpeleta]

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[@peteralunan2124]

CHED Chairman DeVera is not only dynamic and hands- on Educator, you feel his sincerity and speaking the truth in our contemporary times. I Salute all the Great and good educators. We need more true educators in our country.

[@kristianehussenmaratas6525]

The best point ever!

[@tivashomemade]

Maglagay po kayo university sa sbma , lalo na yung mga fishiries marine bio

[@ppl15925]

I fully agree, only those who are truly in need must be allowed to be in the free tertiary program. There would be so much benefits for everyone with practically no downside.

[@lang3359]

I love how years in office did nothing to dull his optimism. Hope-filled governing. Respectful and tact pa.

[@leoalviola9543]

Study Now Pay Later (SNPL) is one of the solutions for college education. I am one of the beneficiaries. I graduated in 1981. I have paid the Educational Loan thru GSIS. I am now enjoying my retirement.

[@OmengTawid]

i guess im one of those first gen graduate he's talking about. it's very true - each one success story becomes an example to the poor family, poor communities and later to every struggling child in the country. hope our policy makers see the long term yet sustainable impact of investing in our children's education - the HOPE of our COUNTRY!

[@ChristianDiolsOnate]

Thank you for the crystal and firm stand, Chairman de Vera. May God continue to bless us.

[@lezcil-r1p]

Wow nice one, well said...worth listening..👍👍👍 Im forever grateful,TES grantee and now included in deped ranking at the age of 40... There's always hope..

[@marroque8432]

Hats off to chairman Prosperous De Vera.... we need somebody like him to look after the Dept of Education. Equality in education will make our country move forward. Who listens to Diokno????

[@jeromesinfuego3867]

yes!.. Very well explained by Prospero de Vera.

[@abundiocabahug2302]

That is absolutely true. You can come to Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur where one of the organic campus of JH Cerilles State College is located. You can see our graduates are sons and daughters of poor farm families who have no access to quality college education should there is no state run college in our locality. Maybe 20 years ago these farm families were bound to debt but now at least they have much better life. Thanks to the free education act.

[@dennisancheta5185]

I agree with chairman de vera. I am thankful to have graduated from Mariano marcos state university in ilocos norte, and i am the first to have graduated from university within not just the family, but of my parents clan. And at that time it is not free tuirion in a state university, i think its 20pesos/unit though for a year i had been an academic scholar but for 3years i paid for my tuition and other miscellaneaous fees. So iam pleased that the govt now .is making it free for tertiary education in public schools.

[@nivlemhero4115]

All Filipino students deserve free tertiary education. The hope of the nation deserve this benefit. Kapwa natin Filipino makikinabang. There's no need for tests. The goal is to encourage every Filipino student to participate in the plans of the Philippine government for the youth. Add more classrooms, public schools, teachers, books and health programs for students. Although more private schools will now suffer more setbacks. But the step to a better future for our next generation has been secured. This is the push we need for students to persevere in education to achieve better lives.

[@wilfredowong863]

ang laking natulong sa mhirap na mamayan na mkaahon sa kahirapan ito lang ang dept. na may mlaking impact at mkatulong sa ating economy.

[@edenbulanon9598]

Very good information..Chairman de VERA..

[@BenedictoJrLim]

Congratulations Commissioner Popoy De Vera...a true public servant, an intellectual with a heart for the common tao. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@pinoychristianpilgrim]

May consultation ba sa ched before nag announce si diokno. If none, he thinks he's all knowing. Utang na lumalaki hindi pinapansin. Budget sa CIF ok lang. Lahat na developing countries pinag iibayo mga educational system nila. Tayo magbabawas? Only in the Philippines!😢

[@jhochalan528]

Salute to our CHED Chairman De Vera👏👏👏

[@jayenneB]

The CHED Chairman living up to his name. All the best, Mr. Prospero.

[@bernarditadaluz5784]

I salute you sir Prospero De Vera,you understand the future of poor student to make their dream come true,God Bless po,pls continue helping poor student to have brigther future..

[@albertomahilumjr1478]

Good job sir popoy devera.we thanks all pilipino to you sir.

[@ceciliaereno6094]

Continue working for the best of the youth of our country

[@dantecadangan6092]

FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION MAY LIMIT???PERO YON INTELLIGENCE/CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS EH WALANG CONTROL/LIMIT??? KAWAWA TLGA ANG TAUMBAYAN DAHIL SA PAG-GASTOS NG KABAN NG BAYAN???

[@johnjr.gaisano4529]

In fact, a quality education from a good university is the best liberation from poverty.

[@johnjr.gaisano4529]

Chairman De Vera is absolutely correct about the poor who got a good education often will support another sibling to study & finish higher education. I have seen this with my own eyes. And for this, he/she will make sure his/her children will get a good education. The solution is a state university.

[@tivashomemade]

Wag naman sana porke mayaman may kaya o mahirap ang batayan , ang kailangan dyan is fight corruption para di masayang at mapunta sa nararapat na mga bata

[@darwinvelasquez7899]

Chairman prospero of ched you are inspiring and giving hope to many poor filipino student , hat off, salute

[@EC-gq4xx]

We can't frame college education as merely in financial terms, as Joke-no wants to put it. He himself is a product of public education.

[@vidadulay3620]

this was so inspiring.

[@drromeolorenzo3531]

As a state university professor, I believe that only bright and deserving students whether rich or poor should be accepted in our state universities and colleges because they are using people's money for free tuition. Parents of rich students are also taxpayers so excluding them in the state university is unfair. Admission test should be strictly observed because its the only way to identify the bright ones to enter college. We don't want to spend people's money for poor and undeserving students. Let's not conclude that those who dropped out of school will immediately go to the mountain.

[@markpatolot_]

In Italy we have a system where if students don’t study hard to do their exams they’re not having free tuition anymore but how can we blame poor? College is not all about tuition and there’s more expenses connected to education such as food expenses, transportation and so on. I think, filipinos in the Philippines want to limit it because people don’t really want people to have higher education for people in the workclass community. I don’t trust filipinos for this reason.

[@markpatolot_]

ah originally filipino po ako 😊

[@pinoychristianpilgrim]

Bigay na lang sa intelligence and confidential fund.😂😂😂

[@deeb3272]

ito dapat ang Deped Sec ehhh

[@zdys2yllhso45]

eh balak yata tumakbong senador kaya nag papabango😂. Kawawa ka naman di masusunod yung gusto mong maging sec siya.

[@md-lx5od]

This chairman is indeed doing his job! ❤❤❤

[@alexsarmiento5392]

Just give free tuition to poor but intelligent and deserving students. Not to rich and middle-income students especially those living in exclusive villages here in Metro Manila and from rich families in the provinces.

[@deaniseserrano5924]

I agree free tuition for all colleges and university. Pati vocational school

[@victortulalian412]

CHED is in good hands under the tutelage of Chairman De Vera!

[@itsmebob8]

seryoso sya sa trabaho nya. genuine concern sa taumbayan. dumami ka pa sana Sir.

[@helenjulian-rn3nf]

Chairman DeVera now sings a different tune . Before he is close mind that all are equal , now he is open to study policy on socialise tuition.

[@multidimensional_holographer]

access to free education is a human right

[@benedictosustento9122]

chairman devera is right. ched deserves a better treatment

[@nugnorab5257]

The problem is "Radicalization "

[@emanueltablada818]

Gusto kasi ng gobyerno limitado lang ang kaalaman natin..pag nakapagcollege ka kasi nagiging mulat ka na..

[@vladifique]

The distribution of intelligence and ambition around the world is equal, but the access to opportunities is not. Malcolm Gladwell's book "Outliers" argue that a critical key to success is less about who you are or where you are, but whether you have (not) access to the same opportunities as others. I hope DepEd, CHED, and TESDA get their acts together so that there are alternative paths. There are successful individuals who did not pursue or complete a traditional college education.

[@simplyedd91]

De veras intelligent view

[@jhyngm475]

Agree, 100%!

[@simplyedd91]

Whats needed to be discuss is to remove confidential fund

[@federicoparedes6214]

Total confidential/Intelligence (COIN) Fund of Duterte for 6 years amounted to 21 billion. Pinoy had only 600 million per year. Junior had 4.5million in 2023. Leni had Zero coin. Zara had a proposed COIN budget of both OVP and DepED 650 million. invest na lang sana sa deserving students.

[@samuelgumba3060]

Wonderful

[@relitagenovese2983]

Gaya -gaya sa U.S., etong FREE college. Taxpayers MONEY involved dyan.

[@bambukoinnovations]

Gusto bawasan ang budget sa basic sectors gaya ng education, health, housing, food security, at social security pero pagdating sa CONFI AT INTEL FUNDS ang laki ng inangat. Tapos ang mga panatiko depensa pa rin sa mga KURAP kahit hikahos na.

[@zdys2yllhso45]

baket yung panahon ba ng idol mo gumanda ba edukasyon? diba hinde😂

[@maunesrockford7836]

Free education should continue.. Mahal na nga ang bigas maging optional pa ang Free College Education...

[@ayalung1969]

Tama kase ang pumapasa sa mga state universities entrance exam ay mga galing din sa mga private schools

[@williamzabiski7653]

Then the rich should pay tuition to subsidized the poor student. Thats the essense of democracy

[@GregOhms-kw9vn]

@@williamzabiski7653 Hindi lang millionaryo Ang ibang nag aral sa UP Yung iba billionaryo pero libre parin Sila sa gobyerno.

[@maf7764]

Kabay pa ang pundo sa bilog nga public system (Elem, HS, College) makadtu gd bala kay para man ni sa tanan. Kung damu edukado, damu mag-usad sa kabuhi. Public system lng bala ang paglaum namun nga halin sa pigado nga pamilya. Gusto man namun ma untat ang tuldok kag kama nga pangabuhi

[@kikznap]

Spot on.

[@wwawwong1]

Agree with Chairman De Vera.

[@pinoychristianpilgrim]

Huwag na mag aral sa college dahil wala namang trabaho sa pinas, international domestic helper short course na lang sa high school. Sarcastic bah?

[@geokristoffmarcos6218]

You can really see and feel that he is passionate to his job. Good Job Sir! Palitan mo nga si Fiona 😅😅😅

[@kkjwdfjopwekfjopcdsxzdfsdf3967]

Kung papatuloy ito it will cheapen the value of a college diploma to a point where it isnt even useful for employment anymore, everything in this world is bound by the rules of supply and demand, including education. The best thing the government should do : 1. If the goal is to decrease the poverty rate and increase the middle class then free college only for those who cannot afford. 2. If the goal is to be more competitive globally, then free college only for those exceptional students. I also believe that its high time we pay our skilled workers like how we pay office workers.

[@rikt1541]

This is stupid giving money ti private corporations

[@chiquicartagena]

Wow I like this guy!

[@tomasitoangsuta9318]

Did not expect to cry. I did.

[@JRAS_]

Goodluck getting elected to whoever reverses this extremely popular measure done by Duterte

[@CS-ko6kp]

The World Bank study is somewhat misquoted I’m sure… without Primary and Secondary education, there is no Tertiary Education ROI. So you need K-12 as a basis for College education to even happen and have any returns. Also: in many developed and developing countries, the returns of Vocational Education are higher than college education by now.

[@reynaldoalmenario9104]

Diokno ought to advocate for bigger budget for free college education, and advocate for abolishing confidential funds which we all know go to questionable disbursements.

[@jazminesanjuan669]

Buti si chairman de Vera walng confidential fund ❤

[@allananzorandia5592]

There should be no limits on government sponsored education ang dapat limitahan Yung Intelligence fund ni VP SARA!

[@pinoyleonardo]

Wow, for once I hear a sensible government official.

[@benedictosustento9122]

sucs have already produced thousands of professionals out of the lowly farm boys and farm girls in this short period of free college education. Students go to school with only rice and viand but without money allowance, walking to and fro school and home

[@paulpadilla8972]

Including our masters and PhD

[@chrisnicey]

Admission test + economic eligibility.

[@juliannemil6158]

We lag behind our neighboring countries in terms of education. Whatever the rhetorics the end point is to scrimp financial resources. Which is at face value is understandable, yet the Department of Finance has no problem at all regarding confi funds for BBM and Sara which serves nothing except their personal purses.

[@jannetteasuncion3799]

Should the government desire to have more under privilege avail of free college education, then they should seriously look into the quality of elementary public school education the underprivileged are getting.. It should not be taken against children who have been sent to exclusive schools. UPCAT qualifies the abilities of students to cope with the university’s standard. Be reminded that it is taxes of people who earn more, fund the education budget and therefore it is unfair to say that their children should not be equally entitled to free higher education.

[@maf7764]

Hire college students sa mga ubra as part timer

[@emzroldan392]

I don't understand. If CHED has enough budget for education (free ed), TES, etc., then why was one of its categories (schools with no SUC/LUC) eliminated? Although some students are studying in private schools, that doesn't mean they are rich. Like dito sa province namin, malayo ang kaisa-isang State University na meron kami. And limited din ang bilang ng pwedeng tanggapin sa State University na yun. So walang choice ang ibang students but to enroll in private colleges only to continue their studies. The TES Grant absolutely helped them since they are studying in a private school with No SUC & LUC. But this privilege was taken from them since nawala ang Residency category na ito for AY 2022-2023 & 2023-2024. Of course, expect po natin ang higher drop-out rates, coz the RA 10931 they believe that is still standing...is gone.

[@tishzlyrea]

This is all good talk but lack actions because I know an indigent student who applied for Ched student benefits as this law called for but never received a single cent from this program! Maybe this secretary is not aware of what his underlings are doing in implementing this program…or is it possible that corruption is happening with this program? But fortunately, this student had just graduated from SLU College of Pharmacy this year with the help of an overseas family. If this law has helped a single well to do family go to college, it shows how unfair this program is being implemented by Ched! And I believe this is not an isolated incident but many other indigent students were victims of how unfair this program is being run by Ched bureaucrats! I hope this charade of good talk and improper implementation of the law is investigated and exposed and the guilty perpetrators are prosecuted!

[@benedictosustento9122]

college education has established itself as the greatest equalizer of the poor filipinos especially those in the countryside. blessed be the state universities and colleges in the entire country. im wondering why this government is so afraid of dissenting opinions of these students in sucs

[@rogeliohitosis]

Kung totoo po ang allegation ni Sec de Vera maganda po pero iba po actual na nangyayari sa ibang government universities

[@genesislabor4364]

Seguro one student should be given only one free chance of college education... Meaning, kon nag enrol sya ng Education, kailangan tapusin, kapag mag shift sya sa ibang program, di na dapat sya e covered... Dapat may residency, kailangan tapusan nya within a period... example, dapat graduated sya in four years... going beyond the four years, di na sya dapat e cover... to give chance others to enjoy...

[@rainierjosephbituin7029]

Secretary Ben Diokno should be replaced as Finance Chief. He himself benefited from Free Tuition, using government funds , for his PhD and other expenses when he was Dean and Prof of UP School of Economics. What on earth 🌎 is he thinking. So selfish of him not to think of the Filipino youth! Diokno Resign! There are so many competent business figureheads in both the public and private sector who could actually replace him....SUCs and HEI Public Schools should always be accessible to all Filipinos with Education, like health as a basic human right, not a privilege.

[@downpourmaker8058]

he's right...

[@bentorres114]

Private colleges are loosing big money because they are getting lesser and lesser enrollies because of free education

[@rupertmayorsangalang5371]

He is of Digongniyo boy, isa sa nagpahirap ng Pilipnas

[@catherineorbien8541]

But what shameful TRAPOS, ENABLERS ARE MOSTLY FROM THAT SCHOOL

[@manuelty2718]

Hindi naman kamangha mangha kong may issue sa free coll3ge sa college kc ginagamait lang ang iba sa rebelyon

[@felicitobaltazar2148]

Mama ka lng

[@GEM-eq9zj]

pano yung mga family na hindi naman poorest of the poor pero kinakapos din usually yan yung mga commoner citizens like my family ni hindi naka register sa 4ps or Listahan beneficiaries kase walang kapit sa government officials ng brgy

[@mafyeah]

Sinumbong nyo pa ako s ncf nung nghayag lng ako damdamin ko tungkol s masters in math . Wow ha

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

You have to wonder why Sara took on DepEd and then requested confidential funds for her ovp. It’s an absolute disgrace! I’m hopeful of our CHED secretary’s passion for education. You’re more suited for the office than that abhorrent “Deped sec”.

[@nugnorab5257]

What?! It's a disgrace for the CPPNPANDF you should say!? CHED is infected with Communist terorrist. Maaring isa ka sa mga makakaliwa.

[@marrend3020]

U are ABHORRENT!!!

[@christianroylammawin5101]

What is the problem with this administration? Bakit ngayon pinipili nalang ang bigyan? eh wala naman problema last admin ah.. Imagine may pandemic pa nun pero nakaya naman ng gobiyerno.. Bakit ngayon pinipili na? lol

[@chickensashimi933]

The lower house... not the administration. They are halting and realigning the budget.

[@mafyeah]

Sos, agriculture universities wala palayan. Talino nyo!

[@pepito7995]

After graduation of these so-called scholars ng bayan then the lack of job oppurtunity problem follows them right away. Gov't could not generate enough jobs for them because their style of governance is not attractive to local and foreign investors. Sariling sikap at kayod pa rin ang patutunguhan.

[@Dumpsterr_Fire]

You are the one that is suppose to receive Confidential Fund per risk of CPP NPA recruitment of college students not from DepEd elementary levels. You have to fight for it.