Greater focus on education to improve PH鈥檚 competitiveness 鈥� Aquino
Senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino discusses issues with Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando Uy.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Former Sen. Bam Aquino, who is seeking a shot at a Senate seat in the midterm elections, emphasized the need to train greater focus on education to improve the country’s competitiveness.
Aquino had a sortie here on Tuesday, before proceeding to Bukidnon province.
In a talk with students of the University of Science and Technology in Southern Philippines, Aquino said a more robust implementation of the Libreng Kolehiyo program, through, among others, more funding, is needed to increase the chances of Filipino youth to land quality jobs.
But he also cited the need to address some gaps that cause job mismatch in the country.
Aquino dropped by City Hall to pay his courtesies to Mayor Rolando Uy who invited him to come back for a sortie in time for the campaign of local candidates.
Article continues after this advertisementUy and Aquino exchanged ideas on how to better deliver education as well as on job generation.
Article continues after this advertisementAquino also paid a visit to Vice Mayor Jocelyn Rodriguez.
In Bukidnon, Aquino met with Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque and spoke before a gathering in Malaybalay City. — Ryan Rosauro, Inquirer Mindanao
