Communication Management Office, University Highlights, Volume 3 Issue 2 February 2014
PUP Open University Director Dr. Carmencita L. Castolo served as resource speaker during the January 20 Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting of the Philippine House of Representatives higher and technical education committee. She was with Dr. Anna Ruby P. Gapasin, PUP OU Communication Programs chair and PUP Communication Management Office director.
Committee chair Rep. Roman T. Romulo invited Dr. Castolo to sit as member of the TWG which was formed to conduct intensive discussions on the proposed Open Learning and Distance Education Act and the provisions of the draft substitute bills.
The proposed Act seeks to expand access to educational services by strengthening open learning and distance education in higher and technical education. It was introduced by Reps. Romulo (Pasig), Neptali M. Gonzales II (Mandaluyong), Rufus B. Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro), Maximo B. Rodriguez (Abante Mindanao), Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo (Aurora), Mariano U. Piamonte Jr. (A Teacher), Julieta R. Cortuna (A Teacher), Mark A. Villar (Las Piñas), Czarina D. Umali (Nueva Ecija), Harlin C. Abayon (Northern Samar) and Anthony G. Del Rosario (Davao del Norte).
The TWG held its previous meetings at Conference Rooms 3 and 4 of the Ramon Mitra Building which is located within the Batasan Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.
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