English: Gatchalian touted how free higher education increased enrollment in higher education. From 2.9 million SY 2017-2018, before the enactment of the free higher education law, enrollment in higher education surged to 5.09 million for SY 2023-2024.
Filipino: Sinabi ni Gatchalian na tumaas ang enrollment sa kolehiyo dahil sa libreng edukasyon. Mula sa 2.9 milyon noong SY 2017-2018, bago ipatupad ang Free Higher Education Law, umabot na sa 5.09 milyon ang enrollment sa kolehiyo sa SY 2023-2024.