Aiming to strengthen accountability and participatory governance in the country’s schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 30, officially announced the launch of Project Bukas—a first-of-its-kind transparency initiative that makes education data publicly accessible. In...
Taking a major step toward transparent governance in Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 23, introduced a tool designed to make school data more accessible and actionable for parents, teachers, local governments, and other stakeholders. In a statement,...
Hit singer-songwriter Janine Teñoso and rock sextet FourPlay got together on Valentine’s Eve to celebrate their collaborative effort "Bukas." “Bukas” finds Janine trading stanzas with FourPlay vocalist Pio Bagnol on a sadboi-styled song about hope and heartbreak. Written by Pio,...
Bukas, a tech-enabled education financing platform by its parent company ErudiFi, reported a milestone of funding over P500M worth of tuition for Filipino students in hopes of a brighter future. Jon Robert Emlano, president of Bukas, said in a statement Thursday, Nov. 24 that the milestone was...
It’s rather sad that June 12, our country’s Independence Day, isn’t celebrated much outside the officialdom here in the Philippines. For most Filipinos, it’s a holiday people look forward to so that they can get a break from the daily rigors of work. Abroad, however, it’s the biggest...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The 124th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence carries the theme, “Pagsuong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas (Rise Towards the Challenge of a New Beginning).” What does our independence mean amid a challenging period of rebuilding after a...
In time for the enrollment period, Centro Escolar University in partnership with Bukas.ph held a webinar titled “#AngBukasMoSiguradoto sa CEU” to introduce the Bukas Tuition Installment Plans for the students. “At Bukas, our goal is to provide every Filipino access to quality education...
This student-celebrity reminds us that strong desire and persistence leads to excellence STAR PUPIL Actor Zaijian Jaranilla Earning a diploma is no walk in the park. Being a student is difficult, made even harder by the ongoing health crisis. Learning in general requires great effort and diligence....
A technology-enable company providing access to affordable education financing in Southeast Asia is planning to scale up operations in the Philippines to reach as many students as possible and help them finish their degrees. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) ErudiFi, a tech-enabled company...
