CHED rolls out child care centers in SUCs

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June 7, 2026 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has partnered with 81 state universities and colleges in the country for the establishment of child care centers in SUCs to support solo parents, working parents, students and other stakeholders who require dependable childcare services.

The CHED said the initiative, dubbed as Project Pag-ibig or Parents’ Access to Growth through Inclusive, Balanced and Innovative Guidance, would expand on existing child-minding facilities and laboratories within SUCs.

“This is more than just the opening of facilities; it is the realization of a vision. It recognizes that education thrives where families are empowered, communities are strengthened, and every learner is given the opportunity to succeed,” said CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis.

CHED cited a World Health Organization data that showed 15 million solo parents in the Philippines, 75 percent of whom do not hold college degrees.

The figure, according to CHED, underscore the barriers many parents continue to face in pursuing higher education and improving their economic opportunities while fulfilling caregiving responsibilities.