AN economist-lawmaker has expressed confidence that the Philippines will compete with Vietnam and India for the fastest-growing major economy in Asia-Pacific. House Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda said he is optimistic about the country’s growth prospects under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The lawmaker sees inflation easing next…
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In particular, CHED noted that TES beneficiaries who are taking licensure examinations after completing their degrees are eligible to claim the said assistance through the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) TES 3-B.
The granting of the said subsidy to qualified beneficiaries is made possible after CHED and UniFAST Board Chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III signed Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2021 or the Supplemental Guidelines on the Disbursement of Additional Grants for Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Beneficiaries in Programs Requiring Professional License of Certification or TES-3B.
CHED said that TES beneficiaries may apply for reimbursement for a maximum amount of P10,000 for expenses such as application fees, notarial fees, review classes fees, insurance premium fees and documentation fees.
Published February 10, 2021, 10:57 AM
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero “Popoy” De Vera III could not help but be emotional after receiving an unexpected gift: “gulay” that came with a thank you note.
In a Facebook post on Feb. 9, De Vera shared photos of the “gift” he supposedly received from a student who is among the beneficiaries of the CHED’s grant-in-aid program.
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“Nakaka iyak at nakaka taba ng puso. Bigay itong gulay at pasasalamat ng isang Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) beneficiary mula sa DMMMSU na kasama sa programang dinaluhan ko kahapon sa La Union (This is heartwarming. The vegetable is a token of gratitude from a Tertiary Education Subsidy beneficiary from DMMMSU which were among the programs I attended yesterday in La Union),” he said.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has partnered with the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) to launch a cash card for a efficient disbursement of financial grants to students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.