English: Gatchalian recalled that even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, international large-scale assessments show that the country's learners are already struggling to meet the minimum required proficiency in Reading.
Filipino: Matatandaan na bago pa sumiklab ang pandemya ng COVID-19, lumabas sa mga international large-scale assessments na napag-iiwanan na ang mga Pilipinong mag-aaral ng mga mag-aaral sa ibang bansa.