English: The President also said that the Philippines should do better in international rankings when it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, which has been the call of the lawmaker for years now. Results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) 2019 show that only 13% and 19% of Grade 4 students in the Philippines meet the minimum benchmark in Science and Math, respectively.
Filipino: Ayon pa sa Pangulo, dapat umakyat ang ranggo ng Pilipinas sa mga international rankings pagdating sa Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), na matagal na ring ipinapanawagan ng senador. Batay sa naging resulta ng Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) 2019, 13 porsyento lamang ng mga mag-aaral sa Pilipinas na nasa Grade 4 ang nakaabot ng minimum benchmark sa Math, samantalang 19 porsyento lamang ang nakaabot ng minimum benchmark sa Science.