MANILA, June 5 -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has launched Project PAG-IBIG (Parents' Access to Growth through Inclusive, Balanced, and Innovative Guidance) to advance community childcare within state universities and colleges (SUCs) nationwide.

Project PAG-IBIG was launched in a national kickoff ceremony at the Romblon State University on June 3, in partnership with 81 SUCs.

It seeks to boost and expand the current child-minding facilities and laboratories within SUCs by transforming facilities into community-accessible childcare centers that can support solo parents, working parents, students, and other stakeholders who require dependable childcare services.

In a statement Friday, CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said ...