Education

Education
by Win Gatchalian on March, 16, 2020

Shortage in health workers; more medical scholarships needed

The shortage of health workers nationwide will have serious implications on the health of Filipinos especially at this critical stage of public health emergency brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This is a concern that Senator Win Gatchalian raised following infections of 132,000 worldwide, including 64 cases from the Philippines.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on March, 10, 2020

To DepEd: Suspend graduation rites to contain COVID-19 spread

Following the declaration of a state of public health emergency in the country over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Senator Win Gatchalian has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend graduation rites, including Preschool graduations and moving-up ceremonies nationwide. He says Daycare graduation rites should likewise be suspended.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on March, 10, 2020

Graduation rites should be COVID-19-free

As graduation season kicks off this month, Senator Win Gatchalian urges the Department of Education’s (DepEd) task force on the novel coronavirus to ensure schools’ strict adherence to health authorities’ safety recommendations on public gatherings.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on March, 4, 2020

GMRC bill ratified

Senator Win Gatchalian says Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) will soon be taught again as a regular subject in schools as both houses of Congress approved the measure that will institutionalize GMRC and Values Education in the K-12 curriculum.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on March, 4, 2020

Full electrification of all public primary and secondary schools nationwide needed

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed Senate Resolution No. 330 to conduct an inquiry on the electrification of public primary and secondary schools across the country.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on March, 3, 2020

Curb teenage pregnancy to build on PH gains in women empowerment

As the celebration of the National Women’s Month kicks off, Senator Win Gatchalian underscores the need to curb teenage pregnancy for the Philippines to sustain and accelerate gender equality on its milestones.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 27, 2020

On profiling of Muslim students: No place for discrimination in our education system

Discrimination of learners on the basis of their background or religion has no place in the country's education system. This is Senator Win Gatchalian's reminder to the Philippine National Police (PNP) amidst uproar on a Manila Police District (MPD) memorandum, which called for the creation of a database of Muslim students in high schools, colleges, and universities as part of efforts to counter violent extremism and strengthen peacebuilding.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 26, 2020

DepEd should work with LGUs to enhance reading intervention programs

After the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory 2019’s (Phil-IRI) pre-test results revealed a big number of struggling readers in Bicol, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to closely work with local government units (LGUs) to enhance intervention programs for struggling readers and non-readers.

Education
by Win Gatchalian on February, 24, 2020

Diagnosis for children with disabilities should be covered by Universal Health Care

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the inclusion of medical diagnosis for children with disabilities in the roll-out of the Universal Health Care Law.