GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) formalized their partnership for the implementation of the FY 2026 PAMANA Educational Assistance Program (EAP), aimed at supporting decommissioned combatants and their families through education and skills training.
The program seeks to assist 5,100 validated beneficiaries, including decommissioned combatants under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) normalization process and their identified next of kin. Its coverage includes Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, General Santos City, Cotabato City, parts of the Davao Region, and other areas within and outside the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Under the leadership of SKSU President Atty. Cyrus E. Torrena, DPA, MNSA, the university will oversee the program’s implementation from March 2026 to December 2027. The initiative will provide educational assistance and competency-based training to help beneficiaries pursue academic opportunities, develop practical skills, and work toward sustainable livelihoods.
Through this partnership, SKSU and OPAPRU reaffirm their commitment to the government’s peace and normalization efforts by promoting education, economic self-sufficiency, and community resilience. The initiative supports Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
