English: The ratified bicameral conference committee report on the 2023 national budget carried a special provision proposed by Gatchalian, which provides that the Department of Education (DepEd) shall continue to implement the Government and Assistance (GAS) programs for beneficiaries, learners, teachers, and schools in BARMM. The DepEd is further mandated to provide guidelines on the implementation, release, and monitoring of payment to BARMM schools.
Filipino: Naging bahagi ng niratipikahang bicameral conference committee report ng 2023 national budget ang isang special provision na ipinanukala ni Gatchalian, kung saan nakasaad na patuloy na ipapatupad ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang Government and Assistance (GAS) para sa mga benepisyaryo, mga mag-aaral, mga guro, at mga paaralan sa BARMM. Magiging mandato rin ng DepEd na magkaroon ng mga pamantayan sa pagpapatupad, paglabas, at pag-monitor ng mga pondong ibabayad sa mga paaralan sa BARMM.