Education

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 25, 2022

Long-term solutions to teacher workload congestion

While the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release a “workload balancing tool” to address teachers’ workload issues, Senator Win Gatchalian bats for long-term solutions that include digitalization and the hiring of enough non-teaching personnel in schools.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 24, 2022

K to 12 review to address senior high school graduates’ employability

Strategies to boost the employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates will be among the outputs of the K to 12 program review, Senator Win Gatchalian said.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 22, 2022

Senate review of laws on free internet, distance learning

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking a Senate inquiry on the implementation of two laws that would help ensure reliable internet and continuous learning during emergency situations: the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act (Republic Act No. 10929) and the Open Distance Learning Act (Republic No. 10650).

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 22, 2022

Bill on comprehensive regulation on medical practice filed; Medical Education Council proposed

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to provide for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the practice of the medical profession, which would include upgraded standards on basic medical education, medical internship, and post-graduate medical education and training.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 20, 2022

Lack of readiness to roll out mother tongue-based education flagged

Senator Win Gatchalian is alarmed that nearly 10 years after the K to 12 law (Republic Act No. 10533) institutionalized Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), a study has found that less than only 10% of the country's schools is ready to effectively implement the program.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 15, 2022

On Local Government Month: Strengthen LGU involvement in education

Amid the nationwide celebration of the Local Government Month, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing to strengthen the involvement of local government units (LGUs) in improving the delivery and quality of basic education.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 14, 2022

Financial literacy should be taught in schools

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that will require the teaching of financial literacy in elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels, including technical-vocational institutions.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 10, 2022

Mental health services in basic education schools

Amid the celebration of World Mental Health Day today, October 10, Senator Win Gatchalian is reiterating his push to institutionalize mental health services in public and private schools nationwide.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on October, 6, 2022

P100-M cut on operations budget to affect sports academy’s recruitment

A cut of more than P100 million on the National Academy of Sports’ (NAS) operations budget will hamper the recruitment of student-athletes, Senator Win Gatchalian flagged.