English: The President previously told the new DepEd Chief that he wants senior high school graduates to be job ready. To realize this goal, Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of his proposed ""'Batang Magaling Act'"" (Senate Bill No. 2367), which seeks to align the senior high school program with market needs identified by industry partners and government agencies. The proposed measure also seeks to institutionalize free national competency assessments for the awarding of national certifications.
Filipino: Matatandaang sinabi ng Pangulo kay DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara na dapat ihanda sa labor market o trabaho ang mga senior high school graduates. Upang makamit ang layuning ito, isinusulong ni Gatchalian ang pagsasabatas ng kanyang panukalang ""'Batang Magaling Act'"" (Senate Bill No. 2367) na layong iugnay ang senior high school programs sa mga pangangailangang tukoy ng pribadong sektor at ng pamahalaan. Layon din ng naturang panukala na gawing institutionalized ang libreng national competency assessments upang mabigyan ng libreng national certification.