Manila, Feb. 27 -- A bill institutionalizing automatic eligibility for the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) for senior high school graduates from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) households is up for discussion at the Senate.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday highlighted Senate Bill No. 1894, which amends Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, to ensure that students from the poorest families are automatically covered by TES once admitted to college or technical-vocational institutions.

Gatchalian, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, said students from low-income households should be prioritized in implementing free higher education.

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