SENATOR Pia Cayetano has commended Polytechnic University of the Philippines for continuously producing excellent graduates despite receiving lowest subsidy from the government.

“We are mindful of a news article that was published around July of this year saying that according to a leading online job portal, Jobstreet, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines is the top educational institution preferred by employers in the Philippines, with UP coming in second,” Cayetano said during the deliberation of budget of the State Universities and Colleges.

“I would just like to commend PUP. It receives the lowest subsidy at P12 per unit. So kung hindi pa ba kahanga-hanga na despite the low subsidy and because of the moratorium on increase, although that increase will really be a government expense, to be clear, because of our law, they continue to hold this ranking among the employers,” she added.

The senator said stressed that this proves that PUP gives quality education to the deserving youth.

“And that’s what matters, because employers eventually kahit ano pang award na ibigay mo, kung hindi yan hireable, hindi yan hireable. Apparently, they are very desirable as far as the employers are concerned,” she added.

“So clearly, they are producing excellent graduates and becoming valuable members of our workforce. Congratulations to the students, officials, faculty, and staff!” Cayetano further stressed.