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On December 30, 2024, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the PhP 6.326 trillion General Appropriations Act, emphasizing significant national investment in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD). This allocation strategically supports the dual objectives of enhancing ECCD programs by upgrading the skills of Child Development Workers (CDWs) and establishing more Child Development Centers (CDCs) in…

Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) Commissioner Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 2905 yesterday, December 17. The bill seeks to amend RA 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, to address the issues surrounding the implementation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program. Findings from EDCOM 2, showed a…

Two measures from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) passed their respective hurdles in the legislative process today, December 16, 2024.   Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara formally signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act 12028, known as the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Law, aimed at…

Senate Bill No. 2575, aimed at further strengthening the Early Childhood Care and Development System of the country, passed on second reading at the Senate today, December 9, 2024. The bill is sponsored by Senator Win Gatchalian, Chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, and Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM…

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on December 9, 2024 signed into law Republic Act 12080 or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act. The law institutionalizes comprehensive mental health initiatives for basic education institutions, aiming to foster awareness, prevention, and support for the well-being of students. RA 12080 mandates the development of school-based…

EDCOM 2 Co-Chairperson Senator Win Gatchalian expressed frustration over the prolonged delays in implementing Republic Act No. 11650, also known as the Inclusive Education Act. “The law was signed on March 11, 2022, and the IRR was signed on July 18, 2024. It took two years to craft the IRR, and now that it is…