Law for Free College or Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act
Sen. Bam’s Role: Co-Author & Principal Sponsor
Free tuition and miscellaneous fees in all 112 state universities & colleges, 108 local universities & colleges, and TESDA-run vocational institutions (Click here for the full list of schools!)
More scholarship grants or financial aid for Filipinos who want to go to college
Improved Student Loan and Financial Assistance Program will grant loans help students pay for additional expenses and needs.
Students taking post-graduate studies can also avail of the student loan program and scholarships
“Kahit piso wala na akong babayarang tuition fee dahil sa pagsulong ni Sen. Bam sa Libreng Kolehiyo. Kaya ngayong tatakbo siya sa Senado, ako naman ang tutulong at susuporta sa kanya.”
– Vincent Peñaflor, Batangas State University (Photo from Filing of COC)
Iba pang mga batas ni Sen. Bam para sa dekalidad na edukasyon
Go Negosyo Act, Para bawat Pinoy ay magtagumpay sa negosyo!
Sen. Bam’s Role: Co-Author & Principal Sponsor
Establish Negosyo Centers in every town, city and municipality in the Philippines. There are now over 1,000 Negosyo Centers in the country! (Click here to find a Negosyo Center near you!)
Free training seminars for entrepreneurship and business practices, referrals to financing and loans, links to new markets and suppliers, help with government requirements, and overall business counseling.
Bumisita na sa Negosyo Center para magkaroon ng kabuhayan at dagdag kita para sa pamilya! (Click here to find a Negosyo Centernear you!)
“Noong wala pang isang taon ang Negosyo Center, marami na agad ang naitulong sa akin. Hindi ako pwedeng magkasakit o tamarin kasi alam ko na ngayon pa lang, bumubukas na ang mga pintuan para sa negosyo ko.”
– Jenny, Zipper bags
R.A. No. 10693
Microfinance NGOs Act, Para may
pautang at libreng training ang
mahihirap na Pilipino!
Sen. Bam’s Role: Co-Author & Principal Sponsor
Protects accredited Microfinance NGOs from the heavy tax burden
Less taxes means more affordable loans and better services for Filipino families from microfinance NGOs
Already saved MFIs over 470 million pesos!
“Bago pa maging senador si Bam Aquino, malapit na ang puso niya sa mga Nanay. Talagang bumaba siya sa mga communities.”
-MeAn Ignacio, Former chairperson, Microfinance Council of the Philippines
R.A. No. 10744
Credit Surety Fund Cooperative Act, Para makautang ang kooperatiba sa bangko!
Sen. Bam’s Role: Principal Author & Principal Sponsor
Bank loans now within reach for members of cooperatives
Gives access to financing to small to medium businesses
Expands Bangko Sentral’s successful Credit Surety Fund Program, making it nationwide!
R.A. No. 11057
Personal Property Security Act, Para mas madali na umutang sa bangko!
Sen. Bam’s Role: Principal Author & Co-Sponsor
Improves access to bank loans for small and medium businesses
Allows Filipinos to use other assets such as inventory, livestock, vehicles and equipment as collateral for bank loans
Reduces the risk for banks to accept movable collaterals so they can expand acceptable collaterals beyond just land titles
Iba pang mga batas para sa kabuhayan at pag-asenso ng maliliit ng negosyo