Education

Education
by Win Gatchalian on November, 8, 2022

Proper teaching of GMRC, Values Education

Amid the nationwide celebration of Filipino Values Month, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the proper teaching of Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) and Values Education in the country's basic education schools.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on November, 5, 2022

On National Children’s Month: Pandemic recovery should uphold children’s welfare

Amid the nationwide celebration of National Children’s Month this November, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the government to ensure that the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will uphold the welfare of children.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on November, 2, 2022

Creation of National Public School Database

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the creation of a National Public School Database to promote an easier and seamless access to education for the public through a streamlined enrollment process.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on November, 1, 2022

On full face-to-face classes: Exhaust all measures to ensure safety of learners, teachers

As schools nationwide resume five days of face-to-face classes, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) to exhaust all measures to protect learners and teachers from COVID-19.

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.