English: The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education has been pushing for the professionalization of child development workers (CDWs) and teachers (CDTS). Under the Basic Education and Early Childhood Education Alignment Act (Senate Bill No. 2029), Gatchalian proposed that cities and municipalities shall be mandated to create plantilla positions for CDTs and CDWs. Under the bill, it also mandates local government units (LGUs) to promote and encourage their professional development.
Filipino: Isinusulong ng Chairperson ng Senate Committee on Basic Education ang professionalization ng mga child development workers (CDWs) at teachers (CDTS). Sa ilalim ng Basic Education and Early Childhood Education Alignment Act (Senate Bill No. 2029), iminumungkahi ni Gatchalian na bigyan ng mandato ang mga lungsod at munisipalidad na lumikha ng plantilla position o permanenting posisyon para sa mga CDTs at CDWs. Sa ilalim ng panukala, imamandato rin ang mga government units (LGUs) na isulong ang kanilang professional development.