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P2.9 Billion to be allotted for School-Based Mental Health Program

admin January 4, 2026
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THE  enrolled 2026 budget measure has allotted P2.9 billion for the rollout of the School-Based Mental Health program and the creation of the Learner Wellness Division, Senator Win Gatchalian said. 

The allocation is consistent with the implementation of the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act (Republic Act No. 12080), which Gatchalian authored. The law mandates the development and strengthening of the School-Based Mental Health Program to promote the well-being of learners. The program shall manage the mental health concerns of all learners, including the prevention of suicides in schools. 

“Kinikilala natin ang bigat at agarang pangangailangan na tugunan ang mga suliranin sa mental health ng mga kabataan. Kaya bahagi ng makasaysayang pondong inilaan natin para sa sektor ng edukasyon ang pagtaguyod sa mental health at kapakanan ng ating mga mag-aaral,” said Gatchalian, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance.

The law’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR) also seeks the creation of a Learner Wellness Division under the Bureau of Learner Support Services. The division is tasked with setting annual targets for the law’s implementation, including establishing school mental health offices and care centers, and filling required plantilla positions. 


Gatchalian: P2.9 Bilyon Ilalaan Para sa School-Based Mental Health Program

Ayon kay Senador Win Gatchalian, naglaan ng P2.9 bilyon ang panukalang 2026 budget para sa pagpapatupad ng School-Based Mental Health Program at sa paglikha ng Learner Wellness Division.

Ang naturang pondo ay alinsunod sa pagpapatupad ng Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act (Republic Act No. 12080) na inakda ni Gatchalian. Inaatasan ng batas ang pagbuo at pagpapalakas ng School-Based Mental Health Program upang isulong ang kapakanan ng mga mag-aaral. Saklaw ng programa ang pamamahala sa mga usapin tungkol sa mental health ng lahat ng mag-aaral, kabilang ang pag-iwas sa mga insidente ng pagpapakamatay sa mga paaralan.

“Kinikilala natin ang bigat at agarang pangangailangan na tugunan ang mga suliranin sa mental health ng mga kabataan. Kaya bahagi ng makasaysayang pondong inilaan natin para sa sektor ng edukasyon ang pagtataguyod sa mental health at kapakanan ng ating mga mag-aaral,” pahayag ni Gatchalian, Chairman ng Senate Committee on Finance.

Nakasaad din sa implementing rules and regulations (IRR) ng batas ang paglikha ng Learner Wellness Division sa ilalim ng Bureau of Learner Support Services. Ang nasabing dibisyon ang mangangasiwa sa pagtatakda ng taunang mga target para sa pagpapatupad ng batas, kabilang ang pagtatatag ng mga school mental health offices at care centers, gayundin ang pagpuno sa mga kinakailangang plantilla positions.

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