English: The Senate Committee on Finance carried Gatchalian's proposal in its committee report on the General Appropriations Bill (House Bill No. 8980), which seeks to prioritize the upskilling of CDWs. Under the special provision that Gatchalian proposed, the TESDA, in coordination with the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council, shall prioritize the development of a training regulation for qualification in ECCD. This training regulation shall cover existing and incoming CDWs.
Filipino: Tinanggap ng Senate Committee on Finance ang panukala ni Gatchalian sa committee report nito sa General Appropriations Bill (House Bill No. 8980), kung saang bibigyan ng prayoridad ang upskilling ng mga CDWs. Sa ilalim ng special provision na iminungkahi ni Gatchalian, bibigyang prayoridad ng TESDA ang pagbuo ng training regulation para sa Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD). Gagawin ito ng TESDA sa tulong ng ECCD Council, at sasaklawin ang mga kasalukuyan at mga susunod na CDWs.