MANILA, Feb. 21 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has expressed his support to the Department of Education's amendment of the school calendar gradually reverting to the pre-pandemic April-May school break.

Gatchalian, who chairs the Basic Education panel, noted on Wednesday how teachers and learners endure the current school calendar's higher number of days with extremely hot temperatures.

"I fully support the Department of Education's move to shift the closing of the current academic year from June 14, 2024 to May 31, 2024," Gatchalian said in a statement.

"Reverting to the old school calendar will help uphold the safety and well-being of both our teachers and learners. I thank the DepEd for heeding the call of our teachers, learners, and...