LIVE: House committee on basic education probes proposed ban on cellphones and gadgets in schools

In a joint hearing between the House Committees on Health and Basic Education & Culture (led by Chairmen Rep. Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. and Rep. Roman T. Romulo), lawmakers deliberated on landmark proposals aimed at limiting device use among students. Rep. Henry Oaminal Jr. pitched House Bill 7887 (Children's Gadget Use Regulation Act), aiming for comprehensive home-to-school gadget bans tailored across key childhood phases. Additionally, Rep. Kenneth Gatchalian sponsored HB 8695, demanding sweeping gadget bans inside educational sites throughout scheduled class periods to avoid extreme device dependence and lagging reading comprehension indexes (such as in PISA performance ratings). Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Joint Committee Opening Remarks 00:30 - Rep. Henry Oaminal Jr. Sponsors HB 7887 (Gadget Regulation) 07:47 - Rep. Kenneth Gatchalian Sponsors HB 8695 (Gadget-Free Schools) 12:13 - Consideration for Co-sponsoring Affiliated Education House Bills 13:55 - Congress Members Deliberate Scope and Penalties Against the Platform Ban 20:58 - DepEd Responds Towards Existing Instructional Break Phone Bans 27:00 - Lawmakers Grill DepEd Over Loose Educational Ambiguities and Enforcement Strategies 35:19 - Department of Health Remarks Over Social Isolation and Rising Disconnect Problems 41:40 - Should Kids Use Phone For Stress Breaks vs Actual Physical Play Activities? 46:55 - Ongoing Academic Dependencies Citing Mental Wellness Studies 1:10:20 - Philippine Mental Health Association Cites Surges Found Over Anxious Device Addictions 1:14:13 - Are Telco Bans & Blocklists Workable Without Full Network Freezes? 1:19:36 - Debating Compounding Digital Attention Hijack Algorithms By Tech Providers 1:36:01 - EDCOM 2 Exec. Dir. Karol Mark Yee Weighs Dropping Mathematic Rates and Digital Scores 1:48:09 - Research Shows Behavioral Spikes Between Overexposed 24-36 Months Range Toddlers 1:55:16 - What Jurisdiction Applies Inside Residences To Execute Limitations 1:57:33 - The Role Outlined Using DICT Local Networks to Disempower App Signals 2:00:46 - National Telecommunications Committee Reconfirms Legal Administrative Capacities 2:02:27 - DOJ Warns Why Removal of Total Custodial / Parental Authorities Might Pose Risks 2:06:41 - Securing Greater Cyber Bullying And Unsolicited Adult Restrictors For Security Measures 2:21:02 - Philippine Information Agency Shares Steps On Teaching Responsible Tech Engagements 2:27:01 - Why Standard Police and the Psychiatric Community Endorses More Focused Learning Routines 2:37:03 - Top Philippines Internet Providers Globe & Smart Detail Hardware/WIFI Limiting Controls 2:52:24 - Insights Raised From Local AI and Child Support CSO Alliances Moving Forward 3:06:25 - Official Committee Joint Motion Reaches Formal Adjournment Session' Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below:    • ANC Interviews   For more The World Tonight videos, click the link below:    • The World Tonight   For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below:    • Highlights - ANC   Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel!    / ancalerts   Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook:   / ancalerts   Twitter:   / ancalerts   #HouseOfRepresentatives #HouseCommitteeProbe #BasicEducation #CellphoneBan #GadgetsBan #Schools #ANCNews #ANCAlerts