English: While the DepEd said that it can tap around P4 billion allotted under the Basic Education Curriculum, Gatchalian quizzed the agency whether it has enough allocation to reach learners needing the most intervention. According to DepEd, they will officially submit its budgetary requirements to implement learning recovery.
Filipino: Bagama't maaaring gamitin ng DepEd ang humigit-kumulang P4 bilyon sa ilalim ng Basic Education Curriculum, nais tiyakin ni Gatchalian na sapat ang pondong ito upang maabot ang mga mag-aaral na higit na nangangailangan. Ayon sa DepEd, isusumite nila ang hinihinging budgetary requirements na hiling ng senador.