By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — William Regal, 17, is among the students of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Manila who joined the student strike in protest of the massive budget cuts on state universities and colleges (SUCs). “Tertiary education is the point in our school life where we are being honed to…
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Youth Groups Assail 2011 ‘Anti-youth’ Nat’l Budget, Warns of Massive Protests in Response
PRESS RELEASE November 8, 2010 Various youth groups protesting what they call an ‘anti-youth’ 2011 national budget marched to the House of Representatives to coincide with the re-opening of the session of the 15th Congress. “In a time where the livelihood of many sectors are being attacked, President Aquino should invest more in social services…
Education Budget Cut Affects Poorest Sector
Joan Garcia Bulatlat.com ILOCOS NORTE – It is harvest season for rice in Piddig, Ilocos Norte and 18-year old Roselle Agustin tends to household chores as both her parents are busy working in the field. Earlier this year, she was working as a domestic worker at Pasay City but she decided to go home when…
Benjie Oliveros | What is Wrong With K+12 Education Program?
The objective of this grand plan is to align the public school system to the need to produce and sell cheap, skilled labor locally and internationally. Will the K+12 program solve the problems confronting Philippine education? What will be its impact on the education system in the country? By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com Everybody agrees…
‘2 More Years to Basic Education an Added Burden, Not a Solution’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Filipino students could hardly finish up to sixth grade. How much more with K+12?” – Kabataan Party-list.
Ang Laman ng Kahon (Ilang Tanong para kay Mareng Winnie)
Ni RICHARD GAPPI Bulatlat.com Winner talaga, lola ko’t Mareng Winnie Na-sens ko sa Youtube ispits mo’t sinabi Kaming mga gradweyt ng isteytyu at U.P. Dapat daw may onor at exelens parati. Dapat din daw na huwag maging sagabal Sa daang tuwid at pag-unlad ng bayan Dahil kung kami ay magiging pasaway Hahantingin mo kami hanggang…
Ifugao Solon Vows to Lobby Against Budget Cut on Education
By MARS KAYAT Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY— Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. has joined other legislators in challenging the Aquino administration to restore cuts on education budget, particularly on state universities and colleges. As a member of the committee on appropriations, Baguilat stressed that there is a need to review details of…
Filipino Educators Demand for Just Compensation, Humane Working Conditions on World Teachers’ Day
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The meager salary of teachers remains as one of the most pressing concerns confronting Philippine education.
Baguio Students Walk Out of Classes to Denounce Education Budget Cut
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY — More than a hundred students from several universities here walked out of their classes to show their disappointment over the Aquino government’s budget cut to the education sector. In his budget message submitted to the 15th Congress, President Benigno S. Aquino III said…
Aquino’s Effigy Burned for the First Time; Youth Angry over Education Budget Cut
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – For the first time since he became president, Benigno S. Aquino III’s effigy was burned to the ground by thousands of students who gathered at Plaza Miranda in Manila. For the first time since Aquino became president, his effigy was burned to the ground. (Photo by Janess…
Aquino’s Budget Cut on Education Is Worse Than Arroyo’s – Kabataan Party
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
With the massive cuts in the budget for state colleges and universities, students could expect more increases in tuition and other fees. This would make tertiary education more inaccessible to the poor.