SENATE Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education chairman Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Saturday urged the country’s education agencies to base their decisions on science, research and thorough studies with regards to plans of changing the school calendar anew.

Escudero is reacting on calls to revert back to the old school calendar wherein classes start at June and vacation period covers April and May or the summer season.

“Anuman ang gawin ng Department of Education at Commission on Higher Education sana pag-aralan muna nila, planuhin nila at ipatupad nila,” Escudero said in an interview over DWIZ’s Usapang Senado Program.

“Hindi puwedeng pabago-bago ang desisyon nila. May basehan sila, hindi tsamba-tsamba at panindigan nila. Hindi ito ang unang beses na mainit ang summer, babaguhin na naman nila?” he added.

The senator said consistency and sustainability are important factors in making and implementing any decision or order.

“Consistency at sustainability ang kailangan. Pag-aralan nang husto. Tignan ang anggulo at hindi lang sa isang season ang pagpapasya,” the senator stressed.