"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.'
"Definitely, we have to find a solution to minimize or totally eliminate the exposure of these counterfeit items in our market and ensure that our consumers will not buy those items."
Gatchalian warns that bombarding public school teachers with loads of tasks would increase teachers' stress and anxiety levels, which would hamper the effectiveness and quality of instruction for more than 22 million learners enrolled in public schools.
Gatchalian files Senate Resolution No. 526 seeking a Senate inquiry on the quality of teacher education and training in the country, including the performance of Teacher Education Institutions.