As PH tops the 30th SEA Games, more focus on sports development pushed
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging all stakeholders to sustain their support for Filipino athletes as the Philippines claimed an overall championship finish at the 30th SEA Games. According to the lawmaker it is important for all sectors, including the government, academe and the private sector to strengthen the infrastructural, financial, and policy support to […]
Focus on quality education pushed as PH students lag globally in Reading, Math, Science
The results of a global survey where the Philippines ranked lowest in Reading Comprehension and ranked second to the lowest in both Math and Science are no surprise to Senator Win Gatchalian. Gatchalian cited the results of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 conducted among […]
Amid criticisms, New Clark City Sports Complex won’t be a waste
Senator Win Gatchalian said that the New Clark City Sports Complex will not be a waste after the staging of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the country, while seeking to establish a national high school fully dedicated to Philippine sports that will later use these facilities. Gatchalian, co-author and sponsor of Senate Bill […]
Institutionalized financial literacy course in all school levels needed
Senator Win Gatchalian wants to make an Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) course mandatory in all levels, a move that can boost financial literacy nationwide. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill 1192 or the “Economics and Financial Literacy Curriculum Act of 2019” which requires public and private school students in elementary, secondary, tertiary and technical-vocational education […]
₱14 billion shortage in Senior High School Voucher Program addressed
Senator Win Gatchalian said he will propose amendments to address the 14 billion peso-budget shortfall to cover all 1.29 million learners under the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) for 2020. The SHS VP is a financial assistance program that enables underprivileged but qualified senior high school students to study in private schools, […]
Gatchalian wants institutionalized ₱5,000 teaching supplies allowance for teachers
Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing the institutionalized increase of the annual teaching supplies allowance from ₱3,500 to 5,000, a measure that would spare about 840,000 public school teachers from shelling out more money for classroom activities. While the teaching supplies allowance or ‘chalk allowance’ is provided for annually under the General Appropriations Act (GAA), […]
Challenges hound K-12; Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to be convened
Senator Win Gatchalian will convene a joint congressional oversight committee by January next year to review the K-12 program which, according to the lawmaker, is vital to ensure that it’s meeting its objectives to boost Filipinos’ competitiveness and readiness to join the workforce. “A joint congressional oversight review will align the efforts of both […]
Teen depression cases linked to social media use alarming
Senator Win Gatchalian urges the Department of Education (DepEd) to make responsible social media use a key component in mental health programs for schools, noting that increased smartphone and social media use has been linked to depression and anxiety among children and adolescents. In a news report, Dr. Cornelio Banaag, Jr. of the Medical […]
Gatchalian seeks review of Magna Carta for public school teachers to increase salaries
Senator Win Gatchalian underscores the urgency of an oversight review of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers to address the persisting concerns on their salaries and working conditions. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, revealed Monday during a policy forum hosted by the Civil Society Network for […]
