English: The lawmaker also urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to review the ideal ratio of guidance designates to learners. To date, one guidance counselor or guidance designate is assigned for every 500 learners. Based on DepEd data, 10,412 out of 45,326 schools have no guidance designates for School Year 2024-2025.
Filipino: Hinimok din ng mambabatas ang Department of Education (DepEd) na repasuhin ang ideal ratio ng mga guidance designates sa mga mag-aaral. Sa kasalukuyan, isang guidance designate o guidance counselor ang itinatalaga kada 500 na mag-aaral. Batay sa datos ng DepEd, 10,412 sa 45,326 na mga paaralan ang walang guidance designate noong School Year 2024-2025.