Marcos vows education reform, senators support
Senators Bam Aquino and Sherwin Gatchalian welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s renewed commitment to prioritize education reforms during his fourth State of the Nation Address.
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Sherwin Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is a Filipino politician advocating for various reforms including literacy improvement, online lending regulation, and flexible work policies. He recently urged local government units to boost literacy and proposed the National Literacy Council Act to empower local school boards in improving education at the grassroots level. Additionally, Gatchalian continues to push for bills addressing issues such as foreign citizenship fraud prevention and curbing abusive online lending practices.
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Last updated at August 2, 2025.
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