SENATOR Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go is pushing for a measure seeking to convert Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology into a state university.

Based on Senate Bill 1756, the state college in the Bicol Region will be known as the Philippine University of Sciences and Technology.

In filing the bill, Go said under the Constitution, the state shall protect the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make education accessible to all.

The lawmaker noted that as one of the few SUCs in the region, BISCAST constantly strives to be the premier college for creative and innovative Applied Sciences and Technology.

“To produce more exemplary graduates who are globally competitive, ecologically sensitive and socially responsive to the needs of the community through quality Applied Science and Technology education, it is high time to invest in the further advancement and improvement of BISCAST by converting the college into a state university,” Go said in his explanatory note.

Go believes that with appropriate recognition, BISCAST will continue to grow, serve and pursue its goals and commitment not only to the people of Bicol but to all Filipinos.

BISCAST, located in Naga City, Camarines Sur, was established in 1911 and has survived 109 years as an academic institution which continuously serves underprivileged students with accessible quality education.