English: Gatchalian has also been pushing for measures that will strengthen learners' reading skills. One of these is the ARAL Program Act (Senate Bill No. 1604), which seeks to institute a national learning recovery program to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also filed the National Reading Month Act (Senate Bill No. 475), which aims to institutionalize the celebration of the National Reading Month every November to promote a culture of reading.
Filipino: Isinusulong din ni Gatchalian ang mga panukalang batas na magpapatatag ng kakayahan ng mga mag-aaral sa pagbabasa. Isa rito ang ARAL Program Act (Senate Bill No. 1604) na layong magpatupad ng isang national learning recovery program upang tugunan ang pinsalang dulot ng pandemya ng COVID-19. Inihain niya rin ang National Reading Month Act (Senate Bill No. 475) na layong gawing institutionalized ang pagdiriwang ng National Reading Month tuwing Nobyembre at isulong ang kultura ng pagbabasa.