Manila, May 5 -- The House of Representatives Committee on Higher and Technical Education on Tuesday approved Bill 7875, or the proposed Philippine Global Education City Act, which seeks to position the Philippines as a regional hub for world-class higher education, research, and educational tourism.

The bill is principally authored by Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez, Andrew Julian Romualdez, and Jude Acidre.

At the center of the proposal is the establishment of Global Education Cities (GECs). These designated zones will host foreign higher education institutions (FHEIs) of recognized international standing. Within these zones, institutions may operate at global standa...