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Instead of enforcing a policy of not naming the brand of COVID-19 vaccine to give to the people, Senator Joel Villanueva encouraged the Department of Health to embark on an extensive education drive to inform the populace of the importance of getting vaccinated, no matter the brand. “Vaccine agnosticism will not work without vaccine advocacy. […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has sought the passage of a major education reform bill that will improve the quality of teaching, “if we are to reverse the heavy damage wrought by the pandemic on the education of our young”. Villanueva said improving teacher education, skills, and proficiency is a must for the Philippines “to navigate a […]
Citing Negros Oriental’s tradition of producing brilliant students and competent educators, Secretary of Education Leonor Briones paid tribute to its contributions to education during her virtual visit to the province. “For such a small island, for such a small province, the magnitude of our contribution to education has been very immense,” Briones said. “Very small […]
The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the labor education bill, a measure that seeks to improve education and awareness on labor laws, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee, described the development as a “golden opportunity” for both employers and workers to achieve harmony in the workplace […]
A House of Representatives panel has adopted a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to integrate a mental health awareness course in the K to 12 basic education curriculum for all public and private secondary high schools. The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture adopted House Resolution 422, which aims to facilitate the […]
To enhance the integration of climate change in the basic education curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched a Climate Change Education microsite containing curated reference and supplementary learning materials. The Climate Change education microsite (https://www.deped.gov.ph/climate-change-education/) is a repository of learning resources and references on climate change from partner organizations and institutions, including the Climate […]
Following the Commission on Population and Development’s (POPCOM) report that pregnancies among minors aged 10-14 was up by 7 percent in 2019 compared to the previous year, Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for a more aggressive government response to prevent young girls from being pregnant and falling in the trap of “intergenerational poverty.” Gatchalian also […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry on the implementation of the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), which is mandated by the K to 12 Law (Republic Act 10533), to address the poor school performance of learners where language plays a significant factor. In filing Senate Resolution No. 610, Gatchalian seeks […]
Following a “common standard” in teacher education and training would be beneficial for the quality of teachers in the country, but this would entail more cooperation from education agencies of the government, and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), according to Senator Joel Villanueva. At the Senate joint committee hearing on the proposed Teacher Education Council […]
With the Philippines officially in recession and growth in the education sector down 12.2 percent according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for adequate education funding in the country’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. “The pandemic’s impact on the education sector is manifested in private school enrollment,” said Gatchalian. Based on the […]