English: One of the Batang Magaling Act's objectives is to institutionalize free national competency assessments and the awarding of National Certificates (NCs), which are provided for under the 2024 national budget. This fiscal year, more than P438 million was alloted under the TESDA Regulatory Program for assessing and certifying 420,900 Grade 12 learners. Gatchalian proposed funding for the program during the deliberations on the 2024 national budget.
Filipino: Isa sa mga layunin ng Batang Magaling Act ang gawing institutionalized ang libreng national competency assessments at ang awarding ng National Certificates (NCs) kagaya ng nakasaad sa 2024 national budget. Sa taong ito, mahigit P438 milyon ang inilaan sa ilalim ng TESDA Regulatory Program para sa assessment at certification ng 420,900 na mag-aaral sa Grade 12. Matatandaang si Gatchalian ang nagpanukala ng pondo para sa programa noong deliberasyon ng 2024 national budget.