SENATOR Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure that seeks to ensure that Senior High School graduates under the K to 12 Program are equipped with the knowledge, training and skills needed in the labor market.

Senate Bill 2022 or the proposed Batang Magaling Act aims to enhance Senior High School graduates’ employability and competitiveness.

The measure seeks to strengthen the linkages and collaboration among the Department of Education, the local government units through the provincial, municipal and city local school boards, the academic communities and industry partners.

It also mandates the development of a national and local Batang Magaling Roadmaps in the provinces, cities and municipalities that shall introduce interventions and set measurable goals on enhancing the employability and competitiveness of K to 12 SHS graduates.

The measure will create the Batang Magaling Councils to strengthen multi-stakeholder collaboration and support for their employment, allowing full deduction of training expenses incurred to improve their skills.

Gatchalian said that “Ang isang K to 12 graduate ay Batang Magaling” is a K to 12 education reform under Republic Act 10533 and designed to produce globally competitive graduates.