Senator Win Gatchalian wants to make an Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) course mandatory in all levels, a move that can boost financial literacy nationwide.

Senator Win Gatchalian said he will propose amendments to address the 14 billion peso-budget shortfall to cover all 1.29 million learners under the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) for 2020.

Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing the institutionalized increase of the annual teaching supplies allowance from ₱3,500 to 5,000, a measure that would spare about 840,000 public school teachers from shelling out more money for classroom activities.

Senator Win Gatchalian will convene a joint congressional oversight committee by January next year to review the K-12 program which, according to the lawmaker, is vital to ensure that it’s meeting its objectives to boost Filipinos’ competitiveness and readiness to join the workforce.

Senator Win Gatchalian urges the Department of Education (DepEd) to make responsible social media use a key component in mental health programs for schools, noting that increased smartphone and social media use has been linked to depression and anxiety among children and adolescents.

Senator Win Gatchalian underscores the urgency of an oversight review of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers to address the persisting concerns on their salaries and working conditions.

Senator Win Gatchalian urges the Department of Education to heighten precautionary measures and prevent students’ consumption of African Swine Fever (ASF)-positive pork products.

Following the Commission on Population and Development’s (PopCom) plea for the declaration of a national emergency on teenage pregnancy, Senator Win Gatchalian will seek a Senate inquiry on how to strengthen the comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and curb teenage pregnancies in the Philippines.

Senator Win Gatchalian called out the absence of success indicators in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Alternative Learning System (ALS), a program that aims to provide viable learning opportunities to marginalized sectors.