Increased ALS enrollment pushed
Senator Win Gatchalian bats for increased enrollment in the Alternative Learning System (ALS), where registration is currently at 33.27% of last year’s. Gatchalian said the DepEd should proactively look for these ALS learners so they can continue with their education; The ALS is a parallel learning system that provides a viable alternative to the existing […]
Education, economic ‘scars’ because of school closures
At a briefing of the Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC) on the proposed 2022 National Expenditure Program (NEP), Senator Win Gatchalian flagged both the education and economic scars that will result from prolonged school closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gatchalian cited other findings of the ADB, which reported that for K-12 students, the net […]
On the opening of SY 2021-2022: Uphold the safety of education frontliners
As more than 24.6 million learners resume home-based learning at the opening of SY 2021-2022, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need to uphold the safety and welfare of the country’s teachers, non-teaching staff, and school officials amid the persisting threat of COVID-19. Gatchalian noted that even without in-person learning, activities such as the printing and […]
Another year of school closures to have long-term damage to learners, national development
Citing the impact of another year of school closures to the country’s learners and to long-term national development, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the urgency of starting the pilot testing of localized, limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas. The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier said that 120 schools are lined up for the proposed pilot test […]
Push for ‘zero illiteracy’ on International Literacy Day
Amid the observance of International Literacy Day today, September 8, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to achieve zero illiteracy nationwide. Senate Bill No. 2348 or the National Literacy Council Act seeks the formulation of a three-year roadmap on the eradication of illiteracy; Senate Bill No. 2355 seeks to establish a national learning intervention program […]
Immediate financial aid needed for COVID-19 treatment of teachers, staff
With classes set to open amid the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant, Senator Win Gatchalian is pressing the national government to uphold the welfare of teachers, especially those falling ill with COVID-19. DepEd explained that under the national budget, it is not authorized to spend for the treatment of personnel who test positive […]
Prepare LGUs for COVID-19 vaccine rollout to minors
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of drugmaker Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for inoculating minors aged 12-17, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the urgency of preparing local government units (LGUs) for the vaccination of the age group. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture said that vaccinating school age children […]
Exempt teachers’ election honoraria from tax
With roughly a month to go before the end of registration for the 2022 polls, Senator Win Gatchalian pushes anew for the tax exemption of teachers’ election honoraria. In 2019, Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No.1193, which seeks to seeks to exclude from gross income and exempt from taxation the honoraria, travel allowance, and other benefits […]
On sustaining post COVID-19 recovery: Make workforce ready for ‘Industry 4.0’
In sustaining the country’s recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the importance of equipping learners and the workforce with the needed skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). Gatchalian cited the need for the education sector, including K to 12 schools, to ensure the readiness of learners […]
