English: Gatchalian also hopes that the certification of Grade 12 graduates taking the TVL track would address their lack of labor market advantage. According to a 2020 study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, the average daily basic pay of senior high school graduates was P316, only P14 higher than Junior High School completers.
Filipino: Umaasa si Gatchalian na makatutulong ang certification ng mga Grade 12 graduates sa TVL track upang tugunan ang kawalan nila ng labor market advantage. Ayon sa isang pag-aaral ng Philippine Institute for Development Studies noong 2020, ang average daily basic pay ng mga senior high school graduates ay P316, mas mataas lamang ng P14 sa mga nakatapos ng Junior High School.