UA&P-Out of Place: UA&P and Some Alarming figures

The scarcity of schools, classrooms and funding have already made a huge dent in the education of Filipinos all over the country. According to a study done by the NSCB (National Statistical Coordination Board as of 2005), out of the 6,312,031 students enrolled in elementary and highschool only 2,402,315 actually enter college. The 2,402,315 students do not even represent the actual number who get to finish college. These are alarming numbers indeed! But these numbers are only the tip of the iceberg.

Think about this. The government appropriates only P106,050,025 for the Philippine educational system which is distributed to the three educational branches namely DECS (for basic education), CHED (for higher education), and TESDA (for vocational Education) to fund their respective programs.

This is the ultimate shocker...

P106,050,025 is only equal to the 1st to 4th year education of 230 students from UA&P, Ateneo or La Salle. Two hundred thirty! After learning about this, I felt a cringe in my stomach. I was humbled by these numbers... Aren’t you?

There are a lot of kids who dream of finishing college. However, the lack of resources that many Filipino families experience hinder them from reaching this dream. It is nice to know that schools like Dualtech give underprivileged students the opportunity to finish college and give them a better life. Dualtech may not be able to send 6 million kids to college, but they are trying to make a difference in their own little way. Let us all follow the lead of Dualtech and try to contribute in our own little ways. It wouldn’t hurt to give right?

33 Responses to "UA&P and Some Alarming figures"

Anonymous responded on February 15, 2008 at 8:10 PM #: This is really a serious problem and the government should start doing something about it. 230 students?! unbelievable!
Anonymous responded on February 16, 2008 at 12:50 AM #: wow! so where the heck is the pork barrel. Imagine the ZTE contract. If they put the money that they would have got on education, then more students would have learned!
Anonymous responded on February 16, 2008 at 9:13 PM #: i agree. that is a very alarming number. kinda makes you wonder where money from our taxes go. tsk tsk
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 4:26 AM #: it's a shame how our money is corrupted in expense of improving the caliber of the Philippine educational system. kudos to dualtech for exerting efforts to improve our country.
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 12:16 PM #: everybody is concerned about their figure nowadays...diet here, fitness first there, etc.

but what you posted is the real figures that everyone should pay attention to. government, especially, should do something about it.
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 12:24 PM #: what's happening to our country!? help.
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 12:27 PM #: i agree with sasa. Hats off to dualtech for the effort they put into improving the country. There is still hope.
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM #: well andre, magulo and unfair talga ang mundo... ganan ginagawa ng NIKE sa mga factory nila!
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 1:05 PM #: what is nike doing to their factories?
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 1:09 PM #: When will our system ever change guys? i feel for our country. But, it's good that dualtech is trying to make a difference even in its own special way. As the old saying goes it only takes a spark to start a fire.
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 1:10 PM #: where do our taxes go really?! so sad.
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 1:12 PM #: trish, i think a big chunk of our taxes go to the big mole in the palace... hehehe if you get what i mean...;-p
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 1:30 PM #: andre, diba child labor yung ginagawa ng nike sa factories nila? nye.
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 1:33 PM #: im sorry, but how does child labor relate to dualtech and our educational budget?
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 1:51 PM #: hi andre...hope UA&P students answer your question.. oo nga..please explain the relation between dualtech and child labor..
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 2:15 PM #: uhm, the question was actually addressed to Jonas and the other anonymous person who brought up nike and child labor. since you brought up the issue, then I'd like either of you to answer the question. If it is not too much to ask...:-)
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 2:38 PM #: more power to dualtech!
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 5:51 PM #: i know this has nothing to do with the blog post pero grabe naman yung game niyo! impossibleng tapusin yon! hanep!
PROJECT DUALTECH responded on February 17, 2008 at 5:52 PM #: Whoa there! Easy on the debate guys! Dualtech is there to make sure that those people who want education get education ANd even land a job before graduation :D They try to lessen the population of out of school youth, thus helping solve the problems of child labor in the country :D
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 7:11 PM #: ahahhahha!!! oo nga hanep yung game...dapat may paunahan na matapos yan eh... pede ba may contest? but as if may makakagwa nyan
Unknown responded on February 17, 2008 at 9:32 PM #: uy natapos ko na yung game! 500+ moves nga lang...hehe
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM #: gago talga ang gobyerno natin!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous responded on February 17, 2008 at 11:32 PM #: buti naman ngpost na kayo pictures! it really helped me visualize what dualtech students do...:-)
Anonymous responded on February 18, 2008 at 1:39 PM #: when will corruption end? my heart goes out to the people suffering because of the greedy ogres in position... tama na ang corruption! go lozada!hehe
Shutter responded on February 18, 2008 at 6:10 PM #: wat an expose..

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PROJECT DUALTECH responded on February 18, 2008 at 8:36 PM #: Hey lanzaker!!

Link ex please!! We have linked backed to you already :D Thanks so much!!
PinayWAHM responded on February 19, 2008 at 4:36 AM #: Hi,

Thx for the visit. Ex links? Sure we can...but I may have to link you up in my other blog because the one you visited [Bravejournal] has limited space for non-Bravejournal blogs.

My other blog is: http://pinaywahm.com/

See ya!!

Juliana
PROJECT DUALTECH responded on February 19, 2008 at 9:45 AM #: Thank you for visiting our site Juliana! More power to your blog! :D
Anonymous responded on February 19, 2008 at 10:54 PM #: 230 students?! well.....if we think about it....one order of starbucks is already one whole day's budget for some of our countrymen...

it's really shocking, this huge gap between the rich and the poor.
Anonymous responded on February 21, 2008 at 9:54 AM #: your site has been bringing up really obvious points. it seems however that people today would rather just turn a blind-eye when it comes to topics such as lack of funds for education. it is a major problem and it's sad to acknowledge that it is not only the Philippines that it is happening to. It's good to know there are institutions out there like Dualtech that care enough to do something about it.

hope your site brings more awareness to others.
Anonymous responded on February 21, 2008 at 9:55 AM #: your site has been bringing up really obvious points. it seems however that people today would rather just turn a blind-eye when it comes to topics such as lack of funds for education. it is a major problem and it's sad to acknowledge that it is not only the Philippines that it is happening to. It's good to know there are institutions out there like Dualtech that care enough to do something about it.

hope your site brings more awareness to others.
Anonymous responded on February 21, 2008 at 11:57 PM #: i hope this will cause a change!
Anonymous responded on March 3, 2008 at 8:09 PM #: Why doesn't the government realize that WE NEED OUR MONEY AND TAXES TO WORK FOR US!?! It is not for their personal use! WAAAAAHHHH!!!