English: Gatchalian has been pushing for the National Literacy Council Act (Senate Bill No. 473) which will assign Local School Boards (LSBs) as de facto local literacy councils. The proposed measure seeks to strengthen the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), which will continue to serve as the lead inter-agency coordinating and advisory body on the formulation and implementation of measures to accelerate the universalization of literacy. The LCC was established by Republic Act No. 7165, as amended.
Filipino: Isinusulong ni Gatchalian ang National Literacy Council Act (Senate Bill No. 473) upang italaga ang mga Local School Boards (LSB) bilang de facto local literacy councils. Layon ng naturang panukala na patatagin ang Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) na patuloy na mamumuno ng mga programa para maging literate ang bawat Pilipino. Itinatag ang LCC sa bisa ng na-amyendahan nang Republic Act No. 7165.