SENATOR Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito has expressed his full support for increasing the budget of state universities and colleges, particularly the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

“Makakaasa kayo na ako mismo ay magbibigay ng suporta sa inyo habang patuloy kayong nagsusumikap na mabigyan ng diploma ang mas maraming kabataang Pilipino,” said Ejercito, highlighting that he has already proposed an amendment to boost PUP’s funding.

Ejercito described PUP as a vital institution providing quality education to thousands of students, emphasizing its role in creating opportunities for graduates.

“Thousands of graduates enter the Philippine workforce every year thanks to this institution’s dedication to high-quality education. Last academic year alone, 19,230 graduates benefited from its programs,” he said.

The senator also underscored the state university’s consistent recognition from employers.

“Simula pa noong 2016, PUP graduates have been the top choice of employers, which is proof of the institution’s excellence,” he added.

He praised PUP’s performance in licensure exams, noting a 93.33% passing rate in the Architecture Board Exams, well above the national average.

“Ang mga Isko at Iska ng PUP ay patuloy na namamayagpag sa mga propesyon tulad ng Engineering, Education, Psychology, Accountancy, at Law,” he continued.

Recognizing the transformative power of education, Ejercito vowed to support SUCs in their mission to provide affordable education to more Filipinos.