Going to PUP?

By Kem Quiban

PUP offers the lowest tuition rates but it doesn’t exempt you from paying your transportation with lower rates.

It hurts a lot going to school especially for transportation because of the soaring prices.

Yes, discounts help. But it’s still huge.

Take for example Alyssa, a PUP student from Quezon City, you need at least 60 pesos to cover your transportation expenses back and forth. Imagine that her mom gives her only 80 pesos to cover all her expenses for a day.

“Akalain mo yun Kuya, nagbabaon na nga lang ako ng scrambled egg para di na ako gumastos, tapos ATM na lang for water. Ang hirap.” she said. “Hindi pa natatapos dun yung kalbaryo ko, ambagan pa ng project, computer rentals etc., ang payat ko na!” she exclaimed.

Yes, you learn a lot. But you pay a lot on going to PUP. So eat a lot before you go.