Voucher system proposed for tertiary education subsidy law

More students will be able to continue their college education or technical vocational training courses once Republic Act (RA) 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act is expanded, writes Wilnard Bacelonia for PNA.

Senate Bill No (SBN) 29 that seeks to amend the education subsidy law introduces the voucher system for indigent and academically competent students to study in private schools in cities and municipalities where there are existing state universities and colleges, local universities and colleges, and public technical vocational institutions.

SBN 29 will help achieve and operationalise a provision in the updated Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, which encourages the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) board to “implement a voucher system and improve the loan system to give students a choice of any school and educational tracks, whether technical vocational education track or higher education, prior to the enrolment period”.
Full report on the PNA site