English: The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education emphasized that learners with disabilities are among the hardest hit when the COVID-19 pandemic led to school closures. Gatchalian pointed out that for School year 2021-2022, there were 126,598 learners with disabilities enrolled in DepEd schools as of March 14, 2022. This is 65% lower than the 360,879 recorded for SY 2019-2020.
Filipino: Binigyang diin ni Gatchalian na ang mga mag-aaral na may kapansanan ay kabilang sa mga lubos na naapektuhan ng pandemya ng COVID-19 at pagsasara ng mga paaralan. Para sa School Year 2021-2022, may 126,598 learners with disabilities na naka-enroll sa mga DepEd schools, batay sa datos noong Marso 14, 2022. Ito ay mas mababa ng 65 porsyento kung ihahambing sa 360,879 naitala noong SY 2019-2020.