English: Last year, Gatchalian filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 672, which sought an inquiry on the determination of the school year opening. In a hearing conducted on August 23 last year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) pointed out that while the current school calendar coincides with fewer days of extreme rainfall and less cancellation of classes due to tropical cyclones, there are also more school days with extremely hot temperature. The PAGASA also pointed out that the average temperature in the Philippines already rose by 0.75 percent.
Filipino: Matatandaang naghain si Gatchalian ng Proposed Senate Resolution No. 672 noong nakaraang taon upang suriin ang mga batayan ng school opening. Sa isang pandinig na ginanap noong Agosto 23, 2023, binigyang diin ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) na bagama't hindi kasabay ng kasalukuyang school calendar ang mga araw na may malakas na ulan at mas kaunting mga class cancellation dahil sa mga bagyo, kasabay naman nito ang mga araw na sobrang init. Binigyang diin din ng ahensya na umakyat na ng 0.75 porsyento ang average na temperatura sa Pilipinas.