English: After consultations with stakeholders, including teachers and learners, the DepEd moved the end of School Year 2023-2024 from June 14 to May 31. Gatchalian, who called for the gradual return to the old school calendar, supported the move. The senator recalled a finding of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services (PAGASA), which pointed out that while the current school calendar coincides with fewer days of extreme rainfall and less cancelation of classes due to tropical cyclones, there are also more school days with extremely hot temperature.
Filipino: Matapos ang konsultasyon sa mga stakeholders, kabilang ang mga guro at mga mag-aaral, inurong ng DepEd ang pagtatapos ng School Year 2023-2024 sa Mayo 31 mula Hunyo 14. Matatandaang isinulong ni Gatchalian ang unti-unting pagbabalik sa dating school calendar. Iniulat din dati ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) na bagama't mas kaunti ang mga maulang araw at kanselasyon ng klase dahil sa bagyo sa ilalim ng kasalukuyang school calendar, mas marami naman ang mga araw na tumatama sa matinding init.