PASAY CITY – “Hardwork pays off.”
Thus said Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales as the Senate on Monday approved on third reading House Bill No. 6319, an Act Converting the Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trade (DHVCAT) into a state university to be known as the Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU).
Gonzales said he had “relentlessly” pushed for the conversion of the oldest state college in Asia due to the importance of education in fighting poverty and abuse.”
Gonzales disclosed that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the signing of his bill converting it into a law. He added that they have to wait for 15 days before the bill, sponsored by Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid in the Upper House, could be signed into a law.
The conversion of DHVCAT into a state university came just as the school celebrated its 148th founding anniversary yesterday. It will be the first state university in Pampanga and under law, only one state university is allowed per province.
DHVCAT President Dr. Enrique Baking welcomed Gonzales at the program to highlight the founding anniversary celebration. He attended the Senate session with Gonzales on Monday.
Baking described as “remarkable” the efforts of Gonzales in converting DHVCAT into a technological state university considering that the solon is just in his first term.
Myla Santos Cruz of Barangay Panipuan in the City of San Fernando said “it means more hope for the people especially the poor ones” when asked to comment about the conversion of the DHVCAT into a state university. She is a scholar of Gonzales under the solon’s “Iskolar ni Dong” program.
“I hope other public officials will emulate Gonzales who prioritize education. One college graduate in the Filipino family can make a big difference in bringing up financial progress,” said Cruz.
Sen. Miguel Zubiri took over the chairmanship of the committee on education, arts and culture to ensure the passage of the Gonzales’ bill at the Senate. He represented Sen. Mar Roxas, chairman of the said committee.
Named after philanthropist Don Honorio T. Ventura of Bacolor, DHVCAT has close to 10,000 students. It was established in 1861.
Thus said Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales as the Senate on Monday approved on third reading House Bill No. 6319, an Act Converting the Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trade (DHVCAT) into a state university to be known as the Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU).
Gonzales said he had “relentlessly” pushed for the conversion of the oldest state college in Asia due to the importance of education in fighting poverty and abuse.”
Gonzales disclosed that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the signing of his bill converting it into a law. He added that they have to wait for 15 days before the bill, sponsored by Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid in the Upper House, could be signed into a law.
The conversion of DHVCAT into a state university came just as the school celebrated its 148th founding anniversary yesterday. It will be the first state university in Pampanga and under law, only one state university is allowed per province.
DHVCAT President Dr. Enrique Baking welcomed Gonzales at the program to highlight the founding anniversary celebration. He attended the Senate session with Gonzales on Monday.
Baking described as “remarkable” the efforts of Gonzales in converting DHVCAT into a technological state university considering that the solon is just in his first term.
Myla Santos Cruz of Barangay Panipuan in the City of San Fernando said “it means more hope for the people especially the poor ones” when asked to comment about the conversion of the DHVCAT into a state university. She is a scholar of Gonzales under the solon’s “Iskolar ni Dong” program.
“I hope other public officials will emulate Gonzales who prioritize education. One college graduate in the Filipino family can make a big difference in bringing up financial progress,” said Cruz.
Sen. Miguel Zubiri took over the chairmanship of the committee on education, arts and culture to ensure the passage of the Gonzales’ bill at the Senate. He represented Sen. Mar Roxas, chairman of the said committee.
Named after philanthropist Don Honorio T. Ventura of Bacolor, DHVCAT has close to 10,000 students. It was established in 1861.
