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IAA child who cannot read by Grade 3 is a child already left behind.
That was the truth I carried into the plenary when I rose to deliver my privilege speech on the K to 3 Foundational Learning and Nurturing Care Act. As Co-Chair of EDCOM II, I bear the Commissionโs urgent findings that nearly half of our learners fail to reach grade level reading proficiency. This is a reality felt in homes and classrooms, where children move up each year but struggle to read their own modules or understand simple written instructions. Literacy is the gateway to all learning, and when children fall behind so early, they carry that burden through higher grades and into everyday life.
In response, I filed Senate Bill No. 1853. The measure strengthens literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional development during the critical years of Kindergarten to Grade 3, ensuring that every child begins their educational journey with a strong foundation. If the base is firm, the entire structure of education will stand. Through this Act, I want every Filipino child to grow in knowledge, skill, and character, ready to thrive and ready to build our nationโs future.
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