Education

Education
by Win Gatchalian on June, 6, 2023

Stronger intervention programs for struggling students

Following the release of a report that flagged ‘mass promotion’ in basic education schools, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement effective intervention programs to help struggling learners catch up.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on June, 3, 2023

National impact evaluation of mother tongue policy needed

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking a national impact evaluation of the Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), ten years after the K to 12 Law mandated the policy’s implementation.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on June, 1, 2023

Stronger parental involvement in education sought

Amid the celebration of the Global Day of Parents, Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the full enforcement of the Parent Effectiveness Service Act (Republic Act No. 11908) to strengthen parents’ involvement in education.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on May, 30, 2023

On Mother Tongue policy review: Listen to teachers

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to listen to teachers amid ongoing efforts to review the implementation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE).

Education
by Win Gatchalian on May, 26, 2023

High time to institutionalize supplies allowance for public school teachers

Following the Senate’s third and final reading approval of the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act (Senate Bill No. 1964),” Senator Win Gatchalian pressed that it is high time to institutionalize the grant of a teaching allowance to all public school teachers.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on May, 20, 2023

On Task Force review of SHS program: Address learners’ employability, transition woes

While the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Task Force is set to review the implementation of the senior high school (SHS) program, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to address challenges on learners’ transition to employment or higher education. 

Education
by Win Gatchalian on May, 18, 2023

Gov’t should address ‘mental health pandemic’

Amid the celebration of Mental Health Action Day, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterates his call for urgent government action to curb what he calls the mental health pandemic in the country.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on May, 13, 2023

Government urged: Step up vs. ‘pandemic of mental health’

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the government to step up its efforts to address what he calls a ‘pandemic of mental health’ among Filipinos.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on May, 12, 2023

On end of COVID-19 global emergency: Focus needed on education recovery

Following the World Health Organization’s declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, Senator Win Gatchalian emphasized the need to focus on the recovery of the education sector, one of the hardest hit during the height of the pandemic.