SENATOR Joel Villanueva on Monday expressed strong support for a concurrent resolution adopting the National Education and Workforce Development Plan (NatPlan 2026–2035) and the recommendations of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) as the government’s 10-year policy framework.

In his remarks before the Senate, Villanueva emphasized that meaningful education reform requires a long-term vision—one whose benefits may not be immediately apparent but will endure for generations.

“Education reform demands long-term vision. Its results are not immediate, but enduring,” Villanueva said, stressing that the resolution reflects leadership that looks beyond political cycles and commits to continuity and coherence in policy.

Villanueva noted that he filed the resolution jointly with Senator Loren Legarda to ensure that national education and workforce reforms are anchored on a clear, strategic, and evidence-based roadmap.

He described the NatPlan 2026–2035 as a comprehensive response to the country’s learning crisis, highlighting its concrete and measurable targets, such as achieving 95 percent proficiency in basic reading by Grade 3 and improving Grade 12 learning outcomes to 90 percent proficiency by 2035.

The senator added that the plan prioritizes strengthening foundational learning, expanding access to early childhood education, ending mass promotion, and better aligning education with workforce needs—ensuring that Filipino learners are not only educated but also prepared for work and life.

By adopting EDCOM II’s recommendations as the basis for reform, Villanueva said the government is investing not for current leaders, but for future generations.

“This is about raising the quality of education in the Philippines,” he said, emphasizing that the resolution aims to uplift the country’s education system and workforce development over the next decade.

Villanueva concluded by expressing hope that the long-term plan would lead to lasting improvements in Philippine education, calling it a commitment to the nation’s future.