English: The 2025 national budget carried Gatchalian's proposed amendments to the special provision on Government Assistance and Subsidies under the Department of Education (DepEd) budget. Under the special provision, learners from low-income households will be prioritized in the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) and the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) Program. It also specifies that learners from congested public schools will be given priority in the ESC.
Filipino: Nakasaad sa 2025 national budget ang panukalang amendment ni Gatchalian sa special provision ng Government Assistance and Subsidies sa ilalim ng pondo ng Department of Education (DepEd). Nakasaad sa naturang probisyon na bibigyan ng prayoridad sa Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) at Educational Service Contracting (ESC) Program ang mga mag-aaral mula sa mga pinakanangangailangan o pinakamahihirap na kabahayan. Nakasaad din sa naturang special provision na bibigyang prayoridad sa ESC ang mga mag-aaral mula sa mga nagsisiksikang pampublikong paaralan.