Yamsuan backs Marcos' P1B CDC funding, urges better training, funding

Aspiring Parañaque City 2nd district congressman Brian Raymund Yamsuan praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s move of allocating P1 billion to establish Child Development Centers (CDCs) in low-income local government units (LGUs), reflecting the administration's commitment to uplifting Filipino children through quality education.

Yamsuan highlighted the importance of early childhood care and education, emphasizing that government funding should be accompanied by investments to enhance daycare workers' capabilities through additional benefits and training.

Consultations with Parañaque's daycare workers revealed concerns about out-of-pocket expenses for learning materials and teaching supplies, which Yamsuan believes should be covered by local governments using their National Tax Allotment (NTA) and Special Education Fund.

Yamsuan suggested that local chief executives can collaborate with various government agencies to provide free upskilling programs for daycare workers, ensuring better outcomes for children in CDCs.

The congressman proposed House Bill No.10224 to mandate the ECCD Council to maintain a unified database of all government-sponsored CDCs and their respective workers, aiming to address inadequate monthly allowances provided by RA No.6972.