Senator Win Gatchalian underscored the urgent need for the effective rollout of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program to fast-track learning recovery in the country.

Sa pagbabalik-eskwela ngayong taon, mahalagang maipatupad natin nang maayos ang ARAL Program dahil ang tutorial session na bahagi nito ay para sa mga mag-aaral nating nangangailangan ng tulong. Kailangang tiyakin nating hindi na sila mapag-iiwanan,” said Gatchalian, pointing out that there is a need to ensure the availability of tutors.

The Education Department earlier stated that some three million learners need assistance due to learning gaps. The ARAL Program was established under Republic Act No. 12028, which Gatchalian authored and sponsored.

The program seeks to help public school learners from Kindergarten to Grade 10 who have returned or are returning to school after a furlough; those who are below the minimum proficiency levels required in reading, mathematics, and science; and those who are failing in examinations and tests during the school year.

For Grades 1 to 10, the program will focus on reading and mathematics, and on science for Grades 3 to 10.