English: The lawmaker pushed the allocation of P438.162 million under the 2024 national budget to fund the free assessment and certification program of SHS-TVL learners. The funding, however, remains largely unutilized, especially because participation in the program is voluntary.
Filipino: Itinulak ng senador ang paglalaan ng P438.162 milyon sa ilalim ng 2024 national budget para pondohan ang programang libreng assessment at certification ng SHS-TVL learners. Gayunpaman, nananatiling hindi nagagamit ang malaking bahagi ng pondong ito dahil boluntaryo lamang ang pagsali sa programa.