Win decries low enrollment numbers among PWD learners

The number of learners with disabilities enrolled in basic education remains far from pre-pandemic levels, according to Senator Win Gatchalian.

The chair of the Senate basic education issued the statement as the country observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, stressing that Covid-19 recovery efforts should uphold the welfare of children and learners with disabilities.

Data from the Department of Education (DepEd) showed that out of the estimated 444,294 children with disabilities (CWDs), only 112,810 are enrolled in 2021.

Although this is slightly higher than the 111,521 enrolled in 2020 with an estimated CWD population of 437,598, it’s lower than the 360,879 enrolled in 2019 with an estimated CWD population of 431,004, the senator noted.

Following the bicameral conference committee’s approval on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill 1907 and House Bill 8080, challenges hounding learners with disabilities such as accessibility to basic facilities, infrastructure, and transportation could soon be a thing of the past, said Gatchalian

“Kasabay ng ating pagbangon mula sa Covid-19 ang pagtaguyod natin sa kapakanan ng ating mga kabataan at mag-aaral na may kapansanan,” he said.

“Sa pamamagitan ng isinusulong nating batas sa Inclusive Education, matitiyak nating hindi na mapag-iiwanan pagdating sa edukasyon ang mga mag-aaral na may kapansanan,” said Gatchalian, co-author and sponsor of the measure.

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