Students of Pinyahan Elementary School, supervised by their respective teachers, initiate their 'Catch-up Fridays' program by reading storybooks inside their classrooms on January 12, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172354503824020240112-catch-up friday-pinyahan-elementary-school-MT-9.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Students of Pinyahan Elementary School, supervised by their respective teachers, initiate their &#x27;Catch-up Fridays&#x27; program by reading storybooks inside their classrooms on January 12, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/file</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Senate on Tuesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/7/sen-gatchalian-says-massive-reform-needed-in-deped-1654">• Sen. Gatchalian says &#x27;massive&#x27; reform needed in DepEd</a></div><p>The proposed measure seeks to establish the ARAL Program for learning intervention. </p><p>The bill provides that these intervention plans and learning resources be developed in consultation with curriculum and reading specialists.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/31/23/gatchalian-proposes-aral-program-bill-to-help-students">• Gatchalian proposes ARAL Program Bill to help students catch up</a></div><p>&quot;At the core of the ARAL Program is the commitment to impart knowledge from qualified tutors to the covered learners from Kindergarten to Grade 10. As such, recovering learners will engage in well-systematized tutorial sessions with an army of teachers, para-teachers, and pre-service teachers who receive sufficient training,&quot; Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said in moving for the ratification of the bicameral report. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/3/new-deped-chief-angara-to-focus-on-back-to-basics-curriculum-teachers-benefits-725">• New DepEd chief Angara to focus on ‘back to basics’ curriculum, teachers’ benefits</a></div><p>&quot;Based on the projections of the National Economic and Development Authority, this legislation is crucial to mitigating potential economic losses exceeding P10 trillion over the next four decades,&quot; Gatchalian added.</p><p>Once the House ratifies the bicameral panel&#x27;s report, the bill will be ripe for transmittal to the President for his signature.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DGdpBdPtQfs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Senate on Tuesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act.</p>

The Senate on Tuesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act.

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Senate ratifies bicam report on ARAL bill

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