Senator Gatchalian pointed out that based on recommendations by the UNICEF, LGUs should have an active surveillance or contact tracing system before the resumption of face-to-face classes.
Senator Gatchalian says that the government should address the quality of distance learning and prioritizing education in the country's recovery efforts, following the Pulse Asia survey result on education.
Sen. Gatchalian urges the national government to accelerate the construction of quarantine centers and field hospitals to ease the burden on the country's health care system.
"Hindi dapat ginagawa itong negative political weapon," said Senator Gatchalian appealing to local and other government officials to spare the now growing number of community pantries from being tainted by politics.
Senator Gatchalian pushes for tax exemption for poll workers, especially the teachers, officials, and personnel of the DepEd so that they can receive the full amount of their honoraria, travel allowance, and other benefits.
Senator Gatchalian pushes for new electric vehicles (EVs) and the importance of environmental sustainability as the country is moving forward towards transport recovery.