UP DAP funds efficiently used, all accounted for - University of the Philippines Open University

UP corrects report on DAP funds.The Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) funds given to UP were efficiently used and resulted in the upgrading and improvement of university facilities and programs.
This is the University of the Philippines' response to a 2013 Commission on Audit (COA) Report that was used in several news reports which allege that as much as P928M of DAP funds given to the national university were not used properly.
The same news stories allege that the University was not able to upgrade and modernize facilities in its campuses in Diliman, Manila, Baguio, Los Baños, Cebu, Visayas, Mindanao, and the Open University.
UP received P1.29B of DAP funds from the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) on 13 September 2012. The funds were then earmarked for infrastructure projects which would take 2-3 years to complete.
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LOOK: The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), together with the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)—Region III, solidified their collaborative ties through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 7 October 2024 at Guagua District Jail, Pampanga. This partnership is the 2nd subprogram (contributing towards rehabilitating persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) through higher education) of the UPOU Faculty of Education’s PAGTULAY Program: Pagpapalawig ng mga oportunidad sa edukasyon para sa lahat ng Pilipino (Inclusive Educational Opportunities for the Filipino People).This meaningful ceremony marks a significant milestone for UPOU in promoting educational inclusivity. The MOA signing with PSAU and BJMP Region III signifies UPOU's commitment to making quality education accessible to all, regardless of circumstances. By partnering with these institutions, UPOU can extend its reach and provide opportunities for marginalized sectors of society, such as PDLs.#UPOpenUniversity #SDG4 #SDG17 #UPFlagshipProgram4 #UPFlagshipProgram6 #RA10650 #RA9500 ... See MoreSee Less

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