BARMM bills seek to capacitate teachers, fund students

COTABATO CITY – To ensure that Bangsamoro teachers are well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of the education sector and to bridge the learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Bangsamoro Parliament have introduced two education bills.

The two bills, if passed into subjects. Successful completion law, will impact the quality of education of this program will be a qualification in the Bangsamoro region. standard for promotional

Members of Parliament appointments for Bangsamoro Amilbahar Mawallil and Atty. Rasol public school teachers. Mitmug Jr., jointly filed Parliament MPS Atty. Laisa Alamia, Engr. Bill No. 258, or the Bangsamoro Baintan Ampatuan, Engr. Don Teachers’ Continuing Mustapha Loong, Atty. Suharto Education Act of 2023. Ambolodto, Rasul Ismael, Dr.

Mawallil, explaining the rationale Hashemi Dilangalen, and Hamid behind the bill, highlighted Malik are co-authors of BTA Bill that continuous education No. 258. empowers teachers to acquire Meanwhile, BTA Bill No. knowledge of innovative teaching 259 seeks to establish a Learning methods, cutting-edge technologies, Recovery Fund that will serve as and educational tools. a dedicated financial resource

He emphasized the importance for Bangsamoro students to address of such recognition and the learning gaps that have professional growth in motivating emerged due to the COVID-19 teachers to do their best and pandemic. remain dedicated to their profession. The Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education will

Beyond enhancing the quality administer the fund. of education, it is expected to According to Mawallil, the address unique regional needs COVID-19 pandemic presented and contribute to the long-term unprecedented challenges to the development of the Bangsamoro Bangsamoro education system. Region. The sudden closure of

The bill outlines that all schools, the shift to remote learning, Bangsamoro public school teachers and the disruption of traditional will be required to complete a educational routines led minimum of 18 hours of continuing to substantial learning gaps and education activities approved exacerbated existing disparities in by the Bangsamoro Education the educational landscape. Board every three years. These disparities primarily

The curriculum includes refresher affect students’ learning outcomes courses in their respective and academic progress.

The Learning Recovery Fund, as proposed in BTA Bill No. 259, will empower the MBHTE to allocate resources for targeted initiatives.

It includes additional tutoring and academic support for students who have fallen behind, the expansion of accessible and high-quality educational resources, specific interventions for students with special education needs or disabilities, opportunities for professional development for educators, and the promotion of community engagement and parental involvement in education.

Through the Bangsamoro Learning Recovery Act of 2023, the Bangsamoro government aims to proactively address the learning gaps and prioritize the recovery of lost knowledge and skills among students.

MPS Mawallil, Dilangalen, Malik, and Atty. Mitmug are the main proponents of BTA Bill No. 259.

The co-authors of this bill are MPS Atty. Laisa Alamia, Engr. Baintan Ampatuan, Engr. Don Mustapha Loong, Atty. Suharto Ambolodto, and Rasul Ismael. (LTAIS-PUBLIC Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)