Dateline Kamuning: As a commitment of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to put a high premium on the education of Filipino children, a total of P138.77 billion has been allocated for Higher Education programs and initiatives under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “This reflects the Administration’s commitment to empower our youth. President Bongbong Marcos himself said that education is the only legacy we can leave our children that will never go to waste. Indeed, education is our best investment for the nation,” Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said. "This is likewise in consonance with the promise of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to help the sector produce graduates that are employable," Secretary Pangandaman added. The P138.77 billion budget for Higher Education will go to State Universities and Colleges or SUCs (P107.04 billion) and the Commission on Higher Education or...