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Lacson Pushes Added Funds for Tertiary Education Subsidy

To ensure scholarships benefit deserving Filipino youths instead of fueling political patronage, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday pushed for added funds for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) in the 2026 budget.

During the period of amendments for the 2026 budget bill, Lacson sought to delete the budget for the “resurrected” Tulong Dunong Program from the budget of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and transfer P2,727,746,000 to the TES.

“With the passage of Republic Act No. 10931 (RA 10931), or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017, Tulong Dunong, as a separate program, was ultimately deleted and merged under the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES). However, the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations and subsequent appropriations resurrected the Tulong Dunong Program. Though not recommended by the National Expenditure Program, Tulong Dunong is now included in the General Appropriations Bill,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson, Isinulong ang Dagdag na Pondo para sa Tertiary Education Subsidy

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Proposed Amendments to the 2026 Budget Bill

Mr. President, may I propose the following amendments to the
Fiscal Year 2026 General Appropriations Bill, House Bill No. 4058,
under Senate Finance Committee Report No. 18:

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Lacson to Scrutinize Dubious Farm-to-Market Roads, ‘Ayuda’ Programs, Super Health Centers Linked to P255B DPWH Fund Realignment

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson intends to scrutinize potentially dubious farm-to-market roads, “ayuda” programs and “Super Health Centers” that “benefited” from some P255.5 billion from flood control project funds of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the 2026 budget.

Lacson said an initial check of the realignments showed the funds went to these items, as well as some “ayuda” programs that may be funded by unprogrammed appropriations.

Part of the realignments also went to the Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP) that funds the Super Health Centers, he added.

“Much of the realignments went to farm-to-market roads. The question is, is the list of such roads from the Department of Agriculture or from congressmen?” Lacson said.

“Some ayuda programs are to be funded by unprogrammed appropriations. We intend to uproot these and return them to the regular budget,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Bubusisiin ang Kahina-hinalang Farm-to-Market Roads, ‘Ayuda’ Programs, at Super Health Centers na Pinondohan Mula sa P255B DPWH Fund Realignment

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#PINGterview: Galawang Ninja? Ping Details How Pork is ‘Hidden’ in 2020 Budget

In a phone patch interview on DZBB and GMA News TV, Sen. Lacson detailed how pork items that violate the Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling outlawing pork are ‘hidden’ in the 2020 budget.

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#PINGterviews: Strong Political Will ng Pangulo, Kailangan vs Pork! | Dec. 14, 2019

In interviews on DZRH and DWIZ, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– need for strong political will by PRRD to veto pork
– continued blatant violations of the SC ruling vs pork in 2020 budget
– moves to counter pork and other ‘insertions’
– investigation of issues on the 2019 SEA Games organizers

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