SEN. Joel Villanueva said that the proposed Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act when enacted into law would help Filipinos achieve their educational and career goals.
In his 2025 New Year’s message, the senator said that he remains “mindful of the challenges ahead, including the upcoming elections and the political noise and divisiveness that often accompany them.”
“However, we cannot overlook the challenges that persist. The unemployment rate is at 3.9 percent as of October 2024 affecting approximately 1.97 million individuals,” he added.
“Rising inflation and the devastating effects of natural disasters also continue to test our collective resolve,” Villanueva said.
He added that amid such difficulties, the reforms he introduced gave Filipinos “hope for a brighter future.”
“Notably, the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act, which we proudly authored and sponsored in the Senate, aims to address the long-standing issue of job-skills mismatch in our evolving labor market,” he said.
“We also look forward to the enactment into law of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program which will further empower Filipinos to achieve their educational and career aspirations,” he said.
“In this new year, we fervently pray for peace, unity, and prosperity. We also seek to deepen our connection and faith in God, drawing strength and guidance to serve our kababayans (fellow Filipinos) better and to proudly raise our flag,” he said.
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