English: To achieve universal ECCD access to all children below five years old, the Early Childhood Care and Development Act (Senate Bill No. 2575), which Gatchalian sponsored and co-authored, expands the application of the National ECCD System to all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. The ECCD System covers the full range of health, nutrition, early childhood education, and social services development programs that provide for the basic holistic needs of children below five years of age and promote their optimum growth and development.
Filipino: Upang makamit ang universal ECCD access sa lahat ng mga batang mas bata sa limang taong gulang, palalawakin ng Early Childhood Care and Development Act (Senate Bill No. 2575) ang National ECCD System sa lahat ng mga probinsya, lungsod, munisipalidad, at barangay. Sasaklawin ng ECCD System ang kabuuan ng mga programang may kinalaman sa kalusugan, nutrisyon, early childhood education, at social services na tutugon sa pangangailangan ng mga batang wala pang limang taong gulang. Titiyakin din ng ECCD System ang pinakamabuting kalagayan ng mga bata sa kanilang paglaki at development. Si Gatchalian ang sponsor at may akda ng naturang panukala.