Gatchalian sounds the alarm on the low passing rates of the Licensure Examination for Teachers as he reiterates the need to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the country.
Senator Win Gatchalian calls for a Senate inquiry on the issues surrounding the looming expiration of Service Contract 38 or the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-To-Power Project given its critical role in the country's energy security.
Gatchalian calls on the Department of Energy to immediately act on all pending solar project applications emphasizing that a mechanism is already in place that streamlines the permitting process for both foreign and domestic investors.
"Instead of wasting time in reviving the obsolete Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, the DOE should just focus on setting up the necessary legislation, regulations, and public acceptance through greater transparency."
"I am one with the President in conducting local consultations with the residents of the province of Bataan because they will be the ones directly affected in case of a nuclear disaster."
Gatchalian stresses that considering the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on access to education, institutionalizing and strengthening ALS is crucial in the education sector's efforts to 'build back better.'