Gatchalian seeks better upskilling of youth

TO help spur economic recovery and address jobs-education mismatch, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called on the government to improve the implementation of skilling and training programs to prepare the youth in meeting industry standards.

Gatchalian, who is also the chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, cited a March 2021 discussion paper from state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) that identified challenges hounding skills training programs particularly in Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET).