English: For Gatchalian, the dissatisfaction with senior high school reflects the program's failure to deliver on its promise to make its graduates college-ready and work-ready. According to a 2020 discussion paper by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), only a little over 20% of senior high school graduates enter the labor force, while more than 70% continue with their education. The PIDS study also revealed that, in terms of basic pay per day, senior high school graduates have no clear statistically significant advantage or disadvantage compared to Grade 10 and second-year college completers.
Filipino: Para kay Gatchalian, sinasalamin ng resulta ng survey ang kabiguan ng programang tuparin ang pangako nitong gawing handa para sa kolehiyo at trabaho ang mga kabataan. Ayon sa isang 2020 discussion paper ng Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), 20% lamang ng mga graduates ng senior high school ang pumapasok sa labor force, samantalang 70% naman ang nagpapatuloy sa kanilang edukasyon. Lumabas din sa naturang pag-aaral ng PIDS na pagdating sa basic pay, lumalabas na halos walang pinagkaiba ang mga senior high school graduates kung ihahambing sa mga nagtapos ng Grade 10 o dalawang taon sa kolehiyo.