English: The senator has been pushing for measures that will strengthen reading programs and learning recovery interventions. One of these is the ARAL Program Act (Senate Bill No. 1604), which seeks to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed measure, which Gatchalian authored and sponsored, seeks to cover the essential learning competencies under Language and Mathematics for Grades 1 to 10, and Science for Grades 3 to 10. For kindergarten learners, the program shall focus on strengthening literacy and numeracy.
Filipino: Isinusulong ng mambabatas ang ilang mga programa upang paigtingin ang pagbabasa at learning recovery. Isa rito ang ARAL Program Act (Senate Bill No. 1604) na layong tugunan ang pinsalang dinulot ng pandemya ng COVID-19. Saklaw ng naturang panukala ang mga essential learning competencies sa Language at Mathematics para sa Grade 1 hanggang 10, at Science para sa Grade 3 hanggang 10. Para sa mga mag-aaral sa kindergarten, bibigyang diin ng programa ang literacy at numeracy.