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CAYETANO WANTS ‘RADICAL CHANGE’ IN BASIC EDUCATION

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged the 20th Congress to pursue “radical change” in basic education — including in the K to 12 curriculum — through the 2026 education budget to address the long-standing woes plaguing the country’s education system. “I think the task of this 20th Congress is really the radical change that is needed […]

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ALAN CAYETANO BACKS PUSH FOR DIGITAL UPGRADES

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a long-time advocate for digital transformation, shared the administration’s push for key digital upgrades in education but stressed the need for reforms to go beyond infrastructure and prioritize meaningful, people-centered legislation. “Three words — relevance, transformation, and building. It must be part of nation-building. It should be transformative and relevant — […]

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ALAN CAYETANO SENDS RELIEF TO FLOOD-HIT NCR, RIZAL

The bayanihan spirit was in full force as the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, in partnership with military rescue units and local leaders, distributed 970 hot meals and 270 grocery packs to flood-affected residents and rescue volunteers in Manila, Marikina, and Rizal Province. Under Cayetano’s Emergency Response Program, his team provided immediate aid to […]

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ALAN CAYETANO: ABOLISH OUTDATED TRAVEL TAX

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a bill seeking to abolish the travel tax to make travel more accessible for Filipinos, ease financial burdens, boost tourism, and strengthen ties within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “All Filipinos, especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities, must be able to travel freely, without any form […]

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ALAN CAYETANO BATS FOR 24/7 SUPER HEALTH CENTERS

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill seeking to establish 24/7 Super Health Centers in every city and municipality in the country. Refiled in the current Congress, the proposed “Super Health Centers in All Cities and Municipalities Act” (Senate Bill No. 420), aims to strengthen the country’s primary health care system and ensure that no […]

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CAYETANO TO LGUS: REGULARIZE BRGY HEALTH WORKERS

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano once again called for the formal employment and adequate compensation of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) by their respective local government units (LGUs). This latest effort comes through his proposed measure, aptly titled the Mahal Ko, Barangay Health Worker Ko Law (Senate Bill No. 419), aims to enhance healthcare delivery at the […]

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ALAN CAYETANO: CREATE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

In a renewed bid to harness the country’s vast marine potential, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is once again championing the creation of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource (DFAR) — a specialized agency focused solely on the development, management, and protection of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources. “The Philippines, being an archipelago with […]

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ALAN CAYETANO FILES RESO FOR DUTERTE HOUSE ARREST

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a resolution urging the Philippine government to advocate before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the interim release of former President Rodrigo Duterte, proposing that he be placed under a form of house arrest while awaiting trial. Duterte has been in ICC custody for four months, following his arrest by […]

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ALAN CAYETANO BATS FOR ELDERLY CARE CENTERS

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill seeking to establish dedicated care, co-working spaces, and wellness hubs for senior citizens in every city and municipality in the country. The Center for the Elderly in All Cities and Municipalities Act (Senate Bill No. 107) aims to institutionalize a nationwide network of age-friendly Centers for the Elderly […]

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ALAN CAYETANO WANTS NAT’L TRUST FUND FOR ORPHANS

In a bid to ensure that no child is left behind in the country’s nation-building efforts, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano revived a bill seeking to establish a national care system and trust fund for orphans. An advocacy he has consistently raised since 2010, Cayetano filed Senate Bill No. 106 or the Trust Fund for the […]