English: Gatchalian is the principal author and sponsor of the Alternative Learning System Act (Republic Act No. 11510). ALS provides opportunities for out-of-school children in special cases and adult learners to develop basic and functional literacy and life skills.
Filipino: Si Gatchalian ang pangunahing may akda at sponsor ng Alternative Learning System Act (Republic Act No. 11510). Nagbibigay ang ALS ng mga oportunidad para sa mga out-of-school children in special cases at mga nakatatandang mga mag-aaral upang malinang ang kanilang mga basic at functional literacy at life skills.