Republic Act 12325 Explained: What the Expanded Free College Law Means for Filipino Students

President Marcos signs Republic Act 12325 expanding tertiary education assistance in the Philippines

Updated: September 5, 2026 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12325, a major amendment to the Philippines’ Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act or Republic Act No. 10931. The new law was formally signed at Malacañang Palace on September 4, 2026. RA 10931, passed in 2017, established free tuition and other … Read more