Tesda: 230,000 scholarship slots may be cut in 2027 due to budget slash

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

ILIGAN CITY — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) warned that some 230,000 scholarship slots will not be available next year due to a cut in the agency’s proposed 2027 budget. Tesda Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Benitez said the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), which the Office of the President submitted to Congress, provided

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