SENATOR Imee Marcos assured that universities like the Pangasinan State University support the simple dream of every Filipino family to have their children graduate from college.

Marcos made the assurance as she visited the university and distributed financial assistance to 2,000 students from nine campuses in the province under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

The senator said the PSU is the realization of the dream of her father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., to put up a state university in provinces like Pangasinan.

“Lagi naming sinasabi sa gobyerno na libre ang edukasyon, na walang bayad, walang tuition, pero ang totoo, napakaraming gastusin pa rin maliban sa tuition. Mag-umpisa tayo sa pamasahe, ang ating mga gadgets at Wi-Fi pataas ng pataas din, may uniform, may pagkain, may dorm, at kung ano-ano pa kaya sa bandang huli hindi naman talaga libre ang edukasyon,” the senator said.

“Ang bawat pamilya, ang mga magulang natin naghahanap pa rin kung saan makakahanap at makakabuo ng pera pangtustos ng kailangan ng anak. Sana makatulong ang ibibigay nating cash assistance ngayon,” she added.

Marcos distributed P5,000 cash to each beneficiary.

Beneficiaries thanked the senator for the assistance.