Tag: Senate Bill 171

SPED PROGRAM NEEDS ADEQUATE FUNDING – GATCHALIAN

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date February 21, 2020
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Though the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Special Education (SPED) program received a budget allocation for the first time under its current administration, Senator Win Gatchalian underscored the need for adequate and dedicated funding to address current gaps in the program including the shortage of teachers. Citing estimates from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), a […]

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ESTABLISH MORE SPED CENTERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – GATCHALIAN

Post author By Hazel Chua
Post date January 28, 2020
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Senator Win Gatchalian said the establishment of Special Education (SPED) centers in all public school divisions will help address an issue uncovered by a think tank following a study of the country’s education system. According to a Philippine Institute for Development Studies discussion paper presented at a research forum on inclusive education, “accessibility to basic […]

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