Politics · Philippines Bureau
Legarda calls for free master's degrees, civil service reforms
Senator Loren Legarda is advocating for expanded educational opportunities and performance-based reforms targeting the Philippines' 2.25 million government workers as the country celebrates Civil Service Anniversary.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Senator Loren Legarda is pushing for comprehensive reforms in the civil service, including free master's degree programs for government employees and systems that reward performance and strengthen accountability across the public sector.
With the country's 126th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary being marked this September, Legarda emphasized the need for greater investment in the professional development of the nation's 2.25 million civil servants who deliver public services nationwide.
The senator's advocacy centers on modernizing government workforce practices through educational subsidies and institutional reforms designed to measure results and tie advancement to demonstrated performance. Legarda argues that enhancing the skills and capabilities of public sector workers is essential for improving service delivery to Filipino citizens.
The proposed measures form part of broader discussions on strengthening the civil service as the country seeks to improve governance and administrative efficiency across national and local government agencies.