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Following a “common standard” in teacher education and training would be beneficial for the quality of teachers in the country, but this would entail more cooperation from education agencies of the government, and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), according to Senator Joel Villanueva. At the Senate joint committee hearing on the proposed Teacher Education Council […]
With the Philippines officially in recession and growth in the education sector down 12.2 percent according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for adequate education funding in the country’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. “The pandemic’s impact on the education sector is manifested in private school enrollment,” said Gatchalian. Based on the […]
The local government of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte inaugurated recently its newly-refurbished “i-hub” or internet center to accommodate learners under the “new normal” education system. San Nicolas Mayor Alfredo Valdez said the center, which is located beside the municipal hall building, is currently equipped with 12 computers with high-speed internet access. Students who have no personal computers […]
Senator Sonny Angara wants students in the primary and secondary schools in the country to be aware of pandemics, epidemics and other health emergencies. Angara noted that the experience of the Philippines with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic leaves a lot to be desired on the behavior of many Filipinos. According to the veteran senator, […]
As the country’s basic education system transitions to the “new normal,” Senator Win Gatchalian eyes increased support to parents and guardians as they take on increased roles in the continuity of learning amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In Senate Bill No. 1565 or the Education in the New Normal Act, which Gatchalian […]
In anticipation of policies that would prohibit face-to-face learning in order to prevent a second wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, the Quirino provincial government on Tuesday launched online a webinar series to help parents adapt to home and online teaching methods that will be used by students in the coming schoolyear. According to Quirino […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that mandates the preparation of a Safe Schools Reopening Plan (SSRP) under the “New Normal” in education. Under Senate Bill No. 1565 or the Education in the New Normal Act, the SSRP guides the reopening of all public and private basic education institutions in the event and aftermath […]
The Senate has adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of former Maria Teresa Aquino Oreta who passed away last May 14, 2020 at the age of 75. Senate Resolution No. 406 was sponsored by Senate President Tito Sotto III, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, […]
As the country celebrates National Women’s Month this March, Senator Win Gatchalian also stressed on the need to curb teen pregnancy. Gatchalian zeroed in on teen pregnancy as it is considered a leading factor on why girls drop out of school. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) Annual Poverty Indicators Survey 2017, “marriage or […]
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. A September 2019 data from the Department of Education (DepEd) showed that there were 1,664 public primary and secondary schools nationwide that remain unenergized, affecting a total of 380,529 students. […]