English: Gatchalian has been emphasizing the need to ensure support for learners with disabilities, especially because they were among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. DepEd data as of March 14, 2022 reveals that there were 126,598 learners with disabilities enrolled in DepEd schools for School Year (SY) 2021-2022, 65% lower than the 360,879 recorded for SY 2019-2020.
Filipino: Muling binigyang diin ni Gatchalian ang pagbibigay ng suporta para sa mga mag-aaral na may kapansanan, lalo na't kasama sila sa mga pinaka-apektado ng pandemya ng COVID-19. Batay sa datos ng DepEd noong Marso 14, 2022, may 126,598 na mga mag-aaral na may kapansanan ang nag-enroll sa mga DepEd schools para sa School Year (SY) 2021-2022. Ito ay mas mababa ng 65 porsyento sa 360,879 na naitala para sa SY 2019-2020.