Deputy Minority Leader and Ako Bicol Party List Representative Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. joined the Board Meeting of Camarines Norte State College held at the regional office of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) in Bicol to consider policy issues and proposed strategic plan to keep abreast of the educational developments in accordance with international standards.

During the discussion, salient topics include the status of the implementation of the Free Tuition Policy, continuing education and training for teachers, infrastructure development plan, and the proposed amendment of the organizational structure to give way to new divisions like the International Affairs, and Gender and Development.