Improved Free Tuition Law implementation raised on Nat’l Higher Education Day
Amidst the nationwide celebration of the first ‘National Higher Education Day,’ Senator Win Gatchalian raised again the need to improve the implementation of the ‘Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act’ (Republic Act 10931) or the Free Tuition Law which will ensure continued education for 1.3 million students. For one, Gatchalian said the reimbursement […]
Inquiry needed on gaps hounding Filipino Sign Language use for deaf education
While access to learning remains a challenge for learners and teachers with disabilities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking an inquiry on the status of using the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) as the language of instruction of deaf education under the K to 12 basic education system. To identify and address […]
More vaccinations, less infections to boost confidence on safe schools reopening
To help boost public confidence on the resumption of face-to-face classes in low-risk areas, Senator Win Gatchalian said it is crucial to contain the spread of COVID-19 and inoculate more people against the virus. According to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, suppressing the spread of the virus […]
Improved skilling, training programs for youth needed in the post-COVID job market
To help spur the country’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and help address jobs-education mismatch, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the government to improve the implementation of skilling and training programs to prepare the youth in meeting industry standards. A March 2021 discussion paper from state think tank Philippine Institute for […]
Proposed AI research center lauded; K-12 graduates’ readiness needed for ‘Industry 4.0’
Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the proposed establishment of the National Center for AI Research (N-CAIR) under the recently launched artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap. To support workforce development under the roadmap, Gatchalian says senior high school education in the country should equip learners with foundational skills needed for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). According […]
Contact tracing woes put safe schools reopening in peril
Efforts to safely reopen schools for the resumption of limited face-to-face classes would be undermined if contact tracing woes are not immediately resolved, Senator Win Gatchalian flagged. The lawmaker pointed out that based on recommendations by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), local government units (LGUs) should have an active surveillance or contact tracing […]
Higher education budget for 2022 needed to recover from impact of COVID-19
Senator Win Gatchalian bats for the allocation of up to 6% of gross domestic product (GDP) for the overall budget of the education sector next year, the recommendation by the United Nations (UN) under the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), to help spur the sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The education sector […]
On K-12 curriculum review: Address issues on mother tongue, ‘spiral progression approach’
While the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to review the basic education curriculum for 2022, Senator Win Gatchalian pointed out the need to address concerns on the implementation of the “spiral progression approach” and the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) policies mandated by the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 or the K to 12 […]
Bridge distance learning inequalities; difficulty in answering modules concerning
In addressing the challenges of distance learning and fostering recovery for the country’s basic education sector, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to bridge inequalities and ensure equitable learning for the country’s K to 12 learners. Gatchalian pointed to the results of a survey conducted by Pulse Asia from February 22 to March 3 […]
