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MAKE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF TEACHERS MANDATORY – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the establishment of a mandatory continuing education program for elementary and high school teachers in both public and private schools. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No. 367 or The Continuing Education for Teachers Act, which mandates government to implement a comprehensive national program for mandatory continuing education for all primary […]

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NEDA BILL TO INSTILL CULTURE OF PLANNING – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing anew with the passage of a measure to institutionalize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), empowering the agency to play a more important role in steering government policies to solve the country’s most pressing socio-economic concerns. Saying there is a need to instill a culture of planning in the […]

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CREATE MATH, SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOLS IN EVERY PROVINCE – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to create at least one math and science high school in each province nationwide to eliminate economic and geographical barriers that restrict access to math and science education. In filing Senate Bill No. 369 or the Equitable Access to Math and Science Education Act, Gatchalian said […]

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PHILIPPINE INNOVATION LAW TO BENEFIT THE POOREST OF THE POOR – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing a landmark law that would put innovation at the center of the country’s national development policies and making innovation a major driver of economic development. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Philippine Innovation Act (Republic Act 11293), which aims to establish a resilient national culture […]

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PRIORITIZE MICROGRID SYSTEMS FOR TOTAL HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIFICATION – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has vowed to prioritize the passage of a bill in the 18th Congress that will spur microgrid development in unserved and underserved areas nationwide to help government achieve its goal of 100% household electrification by 2022. Senate No. 175, or the Microgrid Systems Act, was one of the 10 priority bills that […]

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ESTABLISH SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian wants to create special education (SPED) centers in all public schools in the country to promote inclusive education and enable schools to effectively handle the needs of children and youth with disabilities and other special needs. In filing Senate Bill No. 171 or the Inclusive Education for Children and Youth with Special […]

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GATCHALIAN: STUDY TRANSFER OF FLIGHTS TO SANGLEY AIRPORT

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to study carefully the transfer of commercial flights from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to the Sangley airport in Cavite. Gatchalian said he shares the reservations aired by Philippine Airlines and AirAsia in transferring their commercial flights to Sangley without a detailed study on the […]

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HOUSE RATIFIES ANTI-POWER LINE OBSTRUCTION BILL

The House of Representatives ratified the bicameral conference committee report which reconciled the provisions of House Bill 6276 and Senate Bill 2098, both seeking to ensure the continuous and uninterrupted transmission and distribution of electricity and the protection of the integrity and reliability of power lines. The ratified measure, to be referred to as the […]

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HIRE MORE GUIDANCE COUNSELORS TO DETER BULLYING IN SCHOOLS – GATCHALIAN

With the opening of the new school year, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to prioritize the hiring of guidance counselors in elementary and high schools to deter bullying and at the same time provide support to victims of bullying. Gatchalian’s call came in the wake of the DepEd’s revelation that it […]

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BICAM APPROVES ANTI-OBSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES ACT – GATCHALIAN

A bicameral conference committee composed of lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives has approved a bill establishing a mechanism that will allow for the responsive maintenance and rehabilitation of transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution lines to ensure the uninterrupted conveyance of electricity from power plants to consumers. Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the […]