Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, warning against the detrimental effects of bullying on students in school campus, spearheaded inquiry by the Committee on Basic Education’s review of the implementation of Republic Act No. 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Law.
SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian, warning against the detrimental effects of bullying on students in school campus, spearheaded Monday’s Senate inquiry by the Committee on Basic Education’s review of the implementation of Republic Act No. 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Law.
The lawmaker, likewise, noted the 2019 Programme for International Assessment results linking bullying to the decline in the academic performance of Filipino students. The committee chairman aired hopes by affected sectors eager to “hear from government officials and experts whether or not RA 10627 is still responsive and effective in addressing the problem of bullying in the country’s schools today.”
Education Assistant Secretary for Operations Dexter Galban confirmed the department’s commitment to stop bullying among Filipino students nationwide.
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