SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano rallied for support to modernize the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, saying the school needs additional budget.

He cited the high employability of PUP graduates as one reason for his call for more funding.

“PUP deserves the all-out support by the House of Representatives, the Senate, and Malacañang to modernize, not only because you are one of the premiere universities, but because your graduates are the number one choice of employers,” Cayetano said.

The lawmaker added that he looks forward to the 2023 Senate budget deliberations for State Universities and Colleges because he wants the enactment of lasting reforms not only for PUP system, but for all SUCs.

Cayetano also said he hopes PUP will continue to improve through the contributions of various individuals and groups.

“In three to six years, I hope that we can all look at each other as a body, as people who love the PUP system and say that we have contributed to make it a better university. Pagagandahin pa natin ang PUP,” he said.