English: To address the shortage of classrooms nationwide, Gatchalian has been proposing the implementation of a counterpart program, where DepEd gives 50% of the funds required for classrooms and school buildings, and the LGU comes up with the other 50%.
Filipino: Upang matugunan naman ang kakulangan ng mga silid-aralan sa bansa, iminumungkahi ni Gatchalian ang pagpapatupad ng isang counterpart program, kung saan sa DepEd magmumula 50 porsyento ng pondong kinakailangan para sa pagpapatayo ng mga classroom at school building.