Many students and parents were happy upon the approval of the free tertiary education. Because they believe that it will be a great help for their college education expenses. It would spare them from worrying about the increasing tuition fees.
But, recently a group of student councils and youth organizations from different parts of the Philippines are protesting about the unfairness and injustice of the RA 10931. They said that the free tertiary education offered by CHED and the government is not for all the students.
Their sentiment was based on the number of state universities and colleges chosen by the Commission to receive funds from the government. The coalition revealed that among the 118 community colleges in the Philippines, only 78 colleges were approved.
This is the reason why the Free Eduk Watch coalition has raised their concern. They said that the Universal Access to Tertiary Quality Education Law is favorable to the interest of the capitalist-educators.
The coalition reiterated that the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the RA 10931 are biased to private colleges and universities. They claimed that the IRR of this Republic Act had reinforced the Batas Pambansa 232 or the Education Act of 1982 that was implemented during the Marcos regime.
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This group of youth organizations demanded to CHED to include the remaining LUCs so that more students from far-flung communities will have the opportunity to avail the free tertiary education program.
The Free Eduk Watch further said that most students who were studying in LUCs came from families that are economically disadvantaged, yet they were not included in the free education program. With this, they believe that the Duterte administration has hindered the opportunity of the LCU students to lift themselves from poverty.
This is the reason why Free Eduk Watch is calling students, particularly from LUCs to join in their cause in fighting against the unfairness of the free tertiary education law.
Meanwhile here is the list of both local and state universities and colleges covered by the free tuition fee law:
National Capital Region
- Eulogio ‘Amang’ Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
- Marikina Polytechnic College
- Philippine Normal University
- Philippine State College of Aeronautics
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines
- Rizal Technological University
- Technological University of the Philippines
- University of the Philippines System
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa
Region I – Ilocos Region
- Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
- Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
- Mariano Marcos State University
- North Luzon Philippines State College
- Pangasinan State University
- University of Northern Philippines
- Ilocos Sur Community College
- University of Eastern Pangasinan
- Binalatongan Community College
- Urdaneta City University
Cordillera Administrative Region
- Abra State Institute of Science and Technology
- Apayao State College
- Benguet State University
- Ifugao State University
- Kalinga State University
- Mountain Province State University
Region II – Cagayan Valley
- Batanes State College
- Cagayan State University
- Isabela State University
- Nueva Vizcaya State University
- Quirino State University
Region III – Central Luzon
- Aurora State College of Technology
- Bataan Peninsula State University
- Bulacan Agricultural State College
- Bulacan State University
- Central Luzon State University
- Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University
- Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
- Pampanga State Agricultural University
- Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
- Ramon Magsaysay Technological University
- Tarlac College of Agriculture
- Tarlac State University
- Mabalacat College
- Baliuag Polytechnic College
- Bulacan Polytechnic College
- City College of Angeles
- City College of San Fernando, Pampanga
- Eduardo L. Joson Memorial College
- Guagua Community College
- Kolehiyo ng Guiguinto
- Kolehiyo ng Subic
- Limay Polytechnic College
- Norzagaray College
- Pambayang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao
- Polytechnic College of Botolan
- Polytechnic College of the City of Meycauayan
Region IV-A – CALABARZON
- Batangas State University
- Cavite State University
- Laguna State Polytechnic University (Laguna State Polytechnic College)
- Southern Luzon State University
- University of Rizal System
- Balian Community College
- City College of Calamba
- Colegio de Montalban
- Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas
- Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena
- Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Lipa
- Laguna University
- Pambayang Kolehiyo ng Mauban
- San Mateo Municipal College
- Trece Martires City College
- Antipolo Institute of Technology (AiTech)
- Tanauan City College (TCC)
- Pamantasan ng Cabuyao (PNC)
- Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo
- City College of Tagaytay (CCT)
Region IV-B – MIMAROPA
- Marinduque State College
- Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
- Occidental Mindoro State College
- Palawan State University
- Romblon State University
- Western Philippines University
- Baco Community College
- MIMAROPA City College of Calapan
Region V – Bicol Region
- Bicol University
- Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology
- Camarines Norte State College
- Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
- Catanduanes State University
- Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
- Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology
- Partido State University
- Sorsogon State College
- Community College of Manito
- Ligao Community College
- Baao Community College
- Calabanga Community College
- Caramoan Community College
- City College of Naga
- Daraga Community College
- Libon Community College
- Oas Community College
- Polangui Community College
- Rapu-Rapu Community College
- San Jose Community College
- Sorsogon Community College
- Donsol Community College (DCC)
- San Pascual Polytechnic College (SPPC)
- Aroroy Municipal College (AMC)
- Governor Mariano E. Villafuerte Community Colleges
Region VI – Western Visayas
- Aklan State University
- Capiz State University
- Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State College
- Guimaras State College
- Iloilo State College of Fisheries
- Central Philippines State University
- Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
- Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology
- University of Antique
- Iloilo Science and Technology University
- West Visayas State University
- Iloilo City Community College (ICCC)
- Passi City College
- Libacao College of Science and Technology
- Bago City College
Region VII – Central Visayas
- Bohol Island State University
- Cebu Normal University
- Cebu Technological University
- Negros Oriental State University
- Siquijor State College
- Buenavista Community college
- Carcar City College
- Sibonga Community College
- Trinidad Municipal College
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
- Eastern Samar State University
- Eastern Visayas State University
- Leyte Normal University
- Naval State University
- Northwest Samar State University
- Palompom Polytechnic State University
- Samar State University
- Southern Leyte State University
- University of Eastern Philippines
- Visayas State University
- Maasin City College
Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
- J.H Cerilles State College
- Jose Rizal Memorial State University
- Western Mindanao State University
- Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College
- Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
- Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Government College (ZdSPGC)
Region X – Northern Mindanao
- Bukidnon State University
- Camiguin Polytechnic State College
- Central Mindanao University
- University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Cagayan De Oro Campus
- MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology
- University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria Campus
- Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology
- Pangantucan Bukidnon Community College (PBCC)
- Magsaysay College
- Initao College
- Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College
- Northern Bukidnon Community College
- Opol Community College
- Tagoloan Community College
Region XI – Davao Region
- Compostela Valley State College
- Davao Del Norte State College
- Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
- Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology
- University of Southern Philippines
- Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology (KCAST)
- Governor Generoso College of Arts, Sciences and Technology (GGCAST)
- Monkayo College of Arts, Sciences and Technology
- Kolehiyo ng Pantukan (KNP)
Region XII – Main SOCCSKSARGEN
- Cotabato State University
- Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology
- Sultan Kudarat State University
- University of Southern Mindanao
- Glan Institute of Technology
- Makilala Insitute of Science and Technology
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
- Adiong Memorial Polytechnic State College
- Basilan State College
- Mindanao State University
- MSU-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography
- Sulu State College
- Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College
Region XIII – Caraga Administrative Region
- Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
- Caraga State University (Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology)
- Surigao del Sur State University
- Surigao State College of Technology
- Hinatuan Southern College
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