Philippine Education Spending Priorities 2023

Philippine Education Spending Priorities 2023 Education Assistance and Subsidies: Php 54.9 Billion Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE): Php 47.4 Billion Flexible Learning Options: Php 19.4 Billion Basic Education Facilities: Php 9.8 Billion The education sector will receive an 8.2% increase next year at Php 852.8 billion and will continue to be the highest … Read more

Sitio Electrification Project

Sitio Electrification Project To ensure that energy in the country is reasonably priced, sustainable, secure, and efficient, the Department of Energy (@doe.govph) will be allocated PHP500 million through the Total Electrification Project, which will energize 10,000 households nationwide. The DOE will also continue the National Electrification Administration’s Sitio Electrification Project (PHP1.6 billion), which will energize … Read more

Benito M. Pacheco

Academician Benito M. Pacheco Congratulations Academician Benito M. Pacheco, New Professor Emeritus University of the Philippines Diliman. You may want to read: Rafael D. Guerrero III Rex Victor O. Cruz

Use of Maiden Name After Marriage

Use of maiden Name After Marriage in the Philippines Are married women obliged or required to use their husbands’ surnames? No. According to prevailing jurisprudence, “a married woman has the option, but not a duty, to use the surname of the husband.” Therefore, upon marriage, a married woman has the option to: Continuously use her … Read more

2022 Golden Goose Awardees

2022 Golden Goose Awardees Congratulations to our very own National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz and Corresponding Member Baldomero M. Olivera! NS Cruz and CM Olivera are two of the extraordinary scientists who received this year’s Golden Goose Award for their remarkable discovery that hidden in cone snail’s potent venom is a non-opioid pain reliever. Their … Read more