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The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list is calling on teachers to help in convincing parents to have their children inoculated against COVID-19. “Nananawagan tayo sa ating mga guro na tumulong sa pagkumbinsi sa mga magulang ng estudyante natin na pabakunahan ang anak nila. Teachers hold a position of authority and trust which […]
With the government eyeing to start the vaccination of 29 million Filipinos in the pediatric sector by September or October this year, Senator Win Gatchalian said boosting parents’ confidence in COVID-19 vaccines becomes critical amid persisting hesitancy among Filipino adults. Gatchalian took note of a non-commissioned survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) which revealed […]
As families continue to struggle with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian bats for institutionalizing the Parent Effectiveness Service (PES) program to help parents meet the learning needs of their children and provide them with socio-emotional support. “Senate Bill No. 1985 or the Parent Effectiveness Service (PES) Program Act aims to capacitate […]
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 […]
As the country’s education system shifts to distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic, a neophyte lawmaker has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to also find ways to educate parents about their roles in using the method.“Since parents will be de facto teachers under the distance learning method, I hope the DepEd has also […]
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 […]
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri pressed for the immediate inclusion of Good Manners and Right Conduct into the curriculum of public and private schools as the Senate passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1224. “Most recently we witnessed how teenagers badly injured a balloon vendor by setting fire a bunch of […]
As means to help them meet the challenges of raising children on their own, Senator Bam Aquino has filed a measure that seeks to provide additional benefits for solo parents, including a personal tax exemption of P50,000. “Nurturing a healthy family takes a lot of time, effort, and resources. For solo parents, the challenge […]