TINGOG party-list Rep. Jude Acidre concluded the recent congressional session with a renewed push for higher education reform grounded on inclusive policymaking and sustained support for state universities and colleges (SUCs).
At the opening of the 20th Congress, he assumed leadership of the committee on higher and technical education, a role he described as “a responsibility that calls not just for legislation, but for leadership that listens.”
During a summit with presidents and leaders of SUCs, he unveiled a 10-point higher education reform agenda, outlining a comprehensive roadmap for a more inclusive, modern, and responsive education system.
Acidre led the first-ever onboarding of permanent House Regents in SUCs, a milestone for transparency and accountability in higher education governance.
He expressed support for the House-approved P1.28-trillion proposed budget for the education sector in 2026, which reflected a P56.6-billion realignment to strengthen education programs and facilities nationwide.
Acidre filed 155 bills, several of which focused on higher education reform, including measures developed in partnership with the Second Congressional Commission on Education.
