English: The Excellence in Teacher Education Act, which Gatchalian authored and sponsored, revamps the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to strengthen the coordination between agencies involved in teacher education and training: the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Professional Regulation Commission. This will ensure coherence of teacher education programs from pre-service to in-service.
Filipino: Pinatatatag ng naturang batas ang Teacher Education Council (TEC) upang paigtingin ang ugnayan sa pagitan ng mga ahensyang may kinalaman sa teacher education and training: ang Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), at Professional Regulation Commission. Ito ay upang matiyak ang ugnayan sa pagitan ng edukasyon at pagsasanay ng mga guro mula sa kolehiyo hanggang sa magsimula silang magturo. Si Gatchalian ang pangunahing may akda at sponsor ng naturang batas.