SEN. Bong Go said education plays a vital role in empowering the youth. ​“The youth are the hope of the nation, and education is the key to a better future,” Go said during the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Tulong Dunong Program (TDP) Orientation on Friday at the Tarlac State University Gymnasium.​ The CHED-Tulong Dunong Program, which Go actively supports, provides financial assistance to underprivileged college students. ​During the event, 152 scholars were given snacks, shirts, pens, balls, and fans by Go’s Malasakit Team as tokens of support. ​“Don’t stop dreaming because this is just the beginning of a better tomorrow for you,” the senator said. Go has been a staunch advocate for accessible and quality education. He has co-authored and co-sponsored several landmark laws, including Republic Act (RA) 11510, institutionalizing the Alternative Learning System (ALS); RA 11984, or the No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act, which ensures that students cannot be barred from examinations due to unpaid fees; RA 12006, or the Free College Entrance Examinations Act, which waives exam fees for qualified senior high school students applying to private higher education institutions; and RA 12077, or the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act, which grants financial relief to student borrowers in times of crisis.