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.

Senator Win Gatchalian said he expects the number in renewable energy (RE) investments to rise substantially following a Department of Justice (DOJ) opinion that natural resources including solar, wind, hydro and ocean or tidal energies are not covered by the constitutional limitation on foreign ownership.

Recovery efforts continue in Quezon after the destruction of Typhoon Karding. Senator Win Gatchalian visits the province hardest hit by the recent typhoon to help rebuild the lives of the affected residents. 

Senator Win Gatchalian urged distribution facilities to contract more renewable energy (RE) as such a move will benefit consumers amid prevailing global energy risks.

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.

Senator Win Gatchalian said a reset of power transmission rates by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which has been delayed for 10 years, could provide some respite to consumers.

Upholding quality teacher education and training entails the proper implementation of the landmark Excellence in Teacher Education Act (Republic Act No. 11713), which Gatchalian sponsored during the 18th Congress and was signed into law last April.

Senator Win Gatchalian will seek additional funding for next year’s higher education programs to ensure that qualified students will not be deprived of free college education and financial assistance.

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing to have separate line items for the budgets of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and Special Education (SPED).