LEGAZPI CITY—The Albay governor who has been elected to represent the province’s second district in Congress later this year is preparing education bills for the Filipino youth.
Gov. Joey Salceda said his priority bills include the National Higher Education Contribution System for Private Tertiary schools, scholarships in state colleges and universities, and the establishment of Special Trust Funds of P20 billion each for business incubation, arts and culture, basic research and development, technology diffusion and extension and international tourism marketing.
He is also preparing to file for the cityhood of Daraga town, site of the Bicol International Airport in his district, among others.
NHECS will be an expanded version of the Albay Higher Education Contribution System which has enabled nearly 40,000 poor youths to earn college or vocational education.
Salceda is also credited for transforming Albay from an economically depressed province ravaged often by disaster, to a vibrant local economy and a global standard model in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Albay has also made significant strides in health, education, tourism and the DRR/CCA.
Salceda also vowed to support Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Leni Robredo as vice president. “I’m willing to help her if she asks me. We need direct access to Bicolandia. Leni is a voice for Bicol,” he stressed.