Pangilinan files bill to support schools in remote areas

2026-02-17 - 02:06

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed a bill to institutionalize support for “last mile schools” or public schools that are isolated, disadvantaged, and conflict-affected. Pangilinan introduced Senate Bill 1842 or the “Last Mile Schools Act,” which he recently filed in the Senate. According to the proposal, a learning institution is a “last