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Press Release - Cayetano bats for tertiary education upgrades, backs Sulu's first State University

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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano sponsors several bills expanding and elevating tertiary schools into state colleges or universities Bills include upgrade of a state college in Sulu into its first state university He also pushes for elevating PhilSCA into the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines to strengthen the aviation sector Senators Gatchalian and Tolentino support the measures.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday called for the passage of eight bills aimed at upgrading tertiary education across the country, including the establishment of the first state university in Sulu.

Delivering a sponsorship speech during January 28's plenary session, the senator underscored the need to expand and strengthen higher education institutions to empower Filipinos and drive national development.

"[These] bills will pursue this intent of not only providing learning, but really bringing wisdom and understanding to our people," Cayetano, who chairs the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocation Education, said.

Among the proposals is House Bill No. (HBN) 9334 under Committee Report No. 467, which seeks to convert Sulu State College into Sulu State University - the first of its kind in the province.

The other proposed measures are:

HBN 9315 (Committee Report No. 491): Upgrading JH Cerilles State College in Zamboanga del Sur into Zamboanga del Sur State University. HBN 9332 (Committee Report No. 492): Converting Zamboanga del Sur School of Arts and Trades into Zamboanga del Sur Polytechnic State College. HBN 10181 (Committee Report No. 510): Establishing a College of Medicine in Sultan Kudarat State University. HBN 10619 & HBN 10408 (Committee Reports No. 509 & 511): Converting extension campuses of Cebu Normal University in Balamban and Medellin into regular campuses. HBN 10822 (Committee Report No. 512): Converting extension campuses of Guimaras State University in Jordan and San Lorenzo into regular campuses.

Cayetano also backed Senate Bill No. 2969 which would elevate the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) into the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP).

Pointing to the country's geography, the senator stressed the

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