A proposed measure requiring all Grade 12 students in city public senior high schools to undergo a three-day financial literacy course will be taken up by the City Council committee on education, chaired by Councilor Jing Y. Daba IV. Sponsored by Congressman Maximo T. Rodriguez III, the legislation aims to equip graduating students with essential knowledge and skills in personal finance to prepare them for adult life, promoting a generation of financially responsible, informe

The City Council committee on education, chaired by Councilor Jing Y. Daba, is set to deliberate on the proposed Barangay Council for Education (BCE) Ordinance. The measure is anchored on Resolution No. 2025-002, adopted by the Rotary Youth City Council Batch 2025 on November 28, 2025, and Resolution No. 15656-2026, approved on February 2, 2026. The proposed ordinance seeks to institutionalize youth and student representation in local education governance and decision-making.

The City Council committee on education, chaired by Councilor Jing Y. Daba IV, will take up a proposal to adopt a local Study Now, Pay Later (SNPL) Program for qualified Kagay-anon students. The initiative was endorsed by Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, 2nd District representative, urging the city government to explore partnerships with institutions offering Australian-accredited qualifications, including Alana Kaye College (AKC) in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The