MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is confident the 2026 budget for education will support efforts to boost learners’ proficiency in reading. He said the Bicameral Conference Committee-approved 2026 budget allocates ₱1.38 trillion to education, or 4.5 percent of the country’s GDP, and “a clear push for learning recovery, better classrooms and stronger support for teachers.” “This is a historic investment in education and a clear statement of our priorities,” Gatchalian said, noting that education will receive the largest share of the 2026 national budget. The senator’s remarks also came following the release of the 2024 Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM), which found […]... Keep on reading: Gatchalian: Higher education budget to address poor reading proficiency