Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the strict enforcement of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10627) to address the alarming incidence of bullying in the country’s schools, which is linked to poor learner performance.

Amidst on-going efforts to transform the basic education sector to make it more resilient and innovative, Senator Win Gatchalian pointed to the potential of the social media platform for continuous delivery of education especially in the face of shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

When the Department of Education (DepEd) releases its basic education report at the end of this month, Senator Win Gatchalian expects an honest to goodness assessment, including concrete steps forward to address the crisis hounding the sector.

Most middle-income taxpayers can expect to have higher take-home pay starting this year courtesy of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, said Senator Win Gatchalian who helped in crafting the law.

While the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) is urging the government not to marginalize private schools, Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking a Senate inquiry on the complementary roles of public and private schools to achieve the country’s national objectives and sustainable development goals in education.

To achieve the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028’s goals of implementing catch-up programs that will address learning losses, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of measures that will accelerate the education sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Pinapurihan ni Senador Win Gatchalian ang pagtiyak ng administrasyon sa pagkakaroon ng dekalidad na edukasyon at pagsasanay para sa mga guro, bagay na binigyang diin sa Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028.

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) is all set to perform its mandate to evaluate the Philippine education sector’s performance starting January 2023, Senator Win Gatchalian said.

Local universities and colleges (LUCs) will receive immediate reimbursements for the implementation of the free higher education program under the 2023 national budget, Senator Win Gatchalian assures.