To DepEd: Improve utilization of funds for computerization program

The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to receive a 94% budget hike for its Computerization Program (DCP) under fiscal year 2022. For Senator Win Gatchalian, however, the education department should ensure that funds are properly used to procure and provide computers for the country’s public schools. According to the 2020 Commission on Audit (COA) […]

Accelerate COVID-19 vaccination of teachers with face-to-face classes pilot run

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and local government units (LGUs) to help the Department of Education (DepEd) in accelerating full COVID-19 vaccination coverage among teachers. DILG Undersecretary Ricojudge Echiverri assured lawmakers that the department will work with the DepEd to speed up the inoculation of teachers; […]

DepEd’s 2022 budget should prioritize safe schools reopening

The 2022 budget of the Department of Education (DepEd) should prioritize the safe reopening of schools, Senator Win Gatchalian said. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture said he will propose amendments to DepEd’s 2022 proposed budget to align with the new normal; He also pointed out declines in the […]

Use ‘alert levels’ in opening schools

Alert levels that will be assigned to local government units (LGUs) should help determine what schools should be opened after the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, Senator Win Gatchalian proposed. Under the guidelines on the pilot implementation of alert levels system for COVID-19 response, there are five alert levels or quarantine classifications that may […]

Senate inquiry on preparations for face-to-face classes

The Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture will hold an inquiry on the preparations for the pilot testing of limited face-to-face classes, Senator Win Gatchalian said. While Gatchalian strongly supports the pilot run of limited in-person learning, he pressed the need to assure the public that all steps are taken to ensure the […]

World Teachers’ Day Message: Uphold safety, welfare of education frontliners

Amid the celebration of World Teachers’ Day this October 5, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterates his call to uphold the welfare and safety of the country’s education frontliners, who have been sacrificing their health and safety to ensure learning continuity at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the vaccination of teachers will help mitigate the […]

Let’s unburden professionals of costly seminars, trainings

Pending Congress’ review of the implementation of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act, Senator Win Gatchalian pushed for the affordability and practicality of the training programs required for the millions of registered professionals in the renewal of their licenses. Following complaints on the implementation of the CPD Act, the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) said in […]

Learning recovery program to complement resumption of face-to-face classes

Though the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes is a crucial first step to restore normalcy in the basic education sector, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to implement a nationwide learning remedial program to address learning losses because of prolonged school closures. The World Bank’s simulation analysis of learning losses estimates that Learning-Adjusted Years of […]