Study finds PH students lagging in 3Rs; urgency in education reforms needed
A Southeast Asia-wide study on the learning outcomes of Grade 5 students showed that a large number of Filipino learners are not proficient enough in Reading, Writing, and Math to advance to secondary school. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this reiterates the urgency of rolling out basic education curriculum reforms that would boost Filipino learners’ basic […]
Better inclusion needed for learners with disabilities
Amid the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need to institutionalize accessible and disability-responsive education services nationwide. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture pointed out that before COVID-19 hit the country, access to education was already a challenge for children […]
Law on providing laptop, connectivity for every public school learner needed
Senator Win Gatchalian eyes introducing legislation that will give every public school learner a laptop and access to the internet. To emphasize the urgency of this planned measure, Gatchalian pointed to a finding by assessment instruments provider Center for Educational Measurement (CEM) on the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which revealed that […]
Issues on erroneous learning materials will be raised in Senate hearing
In an upcoming Senate public hearing that will discuss updates on the opening of classes, Senator Win Gatchalian will raise the issues on erroneous learning materials distributed to learners. Since the opening of classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) repeatedly drew flak for errors found in its learning materials, including its self-learning modules (SLMs) […]
Spike in teenage pregnancies should be prevented in storm hit-areas
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the government to ensure interventions that would prevent a possible spike in teenage pregnancies in storm-hit areas, a phenomenon observed in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. Gatchalian cited a study by the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) in 2017, which revealed […]
Class resumption through ”purok workshops” in storm-hit areas
While learners affected by recent storms await the printing and distribution of new sets of learning materials, Senator Win Gatchalian proposed anew to resume classes through “purok workshops” if they are in COVID-19-free or ‘low-risk’ areas. According to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, it is crucial that […]
Typhoon-resistant school buildings needed
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to convert school buildings into typhoon-resistant structures. Considering the Philippines’ exposure to natural calamities and hazards all-year round, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture explained that having typhoon-resistant school […]
On celebrating National Children’s Month: Boost learners’ awareness of their rights
Amid the celebration of the National Children’s Month this November, Senator Win Gatchalian urged both public and private schools to boost their programs that raise awareness on children’s rights. According to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, upholding and protecting the rights of children is crucial given the […]
We should allow face-to-face classes through ‘purok workshops’
If businesses can operate at limited capacities, limited face-to-face classes should also be allowed. Senator Win Gatchalian made this call as he pitched the idea of holding limited face-to-face classes through ‘purok workshops’ in areas with little or no transmission of COVID-19. For Gatchalian, holding these ‘purok workshops’ can help address persisting distance learning […]
