00:00Before the end of this month, it is expected that the Education Pathways Bill will be passed in the third and last reading of the Camera.
00:08The separation of the Anti-Teenage Pregnancy Bill was approved by various commentators.
00:14This is what Mela Lesmora wrote.
00:19More jobs and opportunities for the youth.
00:23This is what congressmen see when the House Bill 11213 or Education Pathways Bill is finally passed.
00:32This Wednesday, it was passed in the second reading of the Camera and next week, it is expected to be approved in the last reading.
00:40According to the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture Chair Roman Romulo,
00:44the K-12 system is far from being organized and made simpler.
00:49Under the Education Pathways Bill, the current education program will be amended to make it easier and more effective.
01:19There should be no more strands, no more tracks, and no more many subjects.
01:26Aside from this, the issue regarding the Anti-Teenage Pregnancy Bill is also hot.
01:33Congressmen are looking at it differently.
01:36There are many fake news about the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill
01:42which is supposed to strengthen the Comprehensive Sexuality Education Program in the country.
01:47It is not true that we will teach the children to masturbate.
01:53In fact, many studies show that while the youth are not yet formally taught the concepts related to their bodies,
02:04the youth can engage in risky activities.
02:10So it is better if there is proper guidance for them.
02:16We are telling them to study and on Monday, there will be a second committee meeting
02:23for the deputies to report back on their basis for implementing.
02:30Meanwhile, in order to solve the stunting and malnutrition of children,
02:35it is expected that under the 19th Congress,
02:39the Early Childhood Care and Development Bill will also be included in the Bicameral Conference Committee of the Congress.
02:45Melalas Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
