HB 5488

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 13, 2025

An Act Establishing a Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions and Private Technical Vocational Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10931, Otherwise Known as the “universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act”

In plain language

The bill would create a portable voucher that pays the full tuition and fees for low‑income, high‑performing students who want to study at private colleges or technical schools in areas that already have a public university or TVI.

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Author · Representative

Juan Carlos "Arjo" C. AtaydeReceipts →

Official sources

Text As Filed
HB08476
House record

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 6501· Filed Dec 1, 2025
An Act Establishing a Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10931, Otherwise Known as the �universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act�
Substituted by HB08476Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap
HB 3467· Filed Aug 11, 2025
An Act Establishing a Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10931, Otherwise Known as the �universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act�
Substituted by HB08476Rep. Jan "Atty. Jp" Padiernos
HB 6250· Filed Nov 20, 2025
An Act Establishing a Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10931, Otherwise Known as the �universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act�
Substituted by HB08476Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing
HB 5934· Filed Nov 12, 2025
An Act Establishing a Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10931, Otherwise Known as the �universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act�
Substituted by HB08476Rep. Audrey Kay T. Zubiri
HB 1970· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Establishing a Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10931, Otherwise Known as the "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act"
Substituted by HB08476Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" R. Teodoro

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HB05488 · Sources: BatasWatch