SENATOR Sherwin Gatchalian sought the passage of several education measures that are up for debate in the Senate.

The chairman of the Committee on Basic Education pushed for the passage of House Bills 6663, 6664 and 6665, as well as House Bill 6695, taking into consideration Senate Bill 481 and House Bill 6696 that aim to convert elementary schools in Davao Occidental and Iloilo City into integrated schools, respectively.

Gatchalian also pushed for the passage of House Bill 6669, taking into consideration Senate Bill 480 and House Bill 6697 which aim to establish schools in Camarines Sur and Davao Occidental, respectively.

He sponsored House Bills 6660, 6661, 6668, 6699, and 6700, taking into consideration Senate Bill 1496, seeking to separate extension or annex schools to become independent schools in Zamboanga del Sur, Davao Occidental, Mountain Province and Cavite.

“In the interest of making education more accessible and responsive to our Filipino youth nationwide, I humbly seek the support of this esteemed body for the immediate passage of these measures,” the senator said.