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DEPED, BARMM TO LAUNCH TEACHER DEV’T PROJECT

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to implement the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP) which aims to enhance educational support for teachers. Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Minister Mohagher Iqbal, head of the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and […]

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ANGARA SIGNS IRR FOR TEACHERS’ CAREER PROGRESSION

Public school teachers in the Philippines are set to benefit from the newly signed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Expanded Career Progression System, led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara.  The signing ceremony took place at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan in the DepEd Central Office recently. Joined by Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Civil Service […]

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ANGARA EXTENDS DEADLINE OF RPMS SUBMISSION

Education Secretary Sonny Angara signed a memorandum extending the deadline of submission for SY 2023-2024 performance ratings until September 2024, while deferring the implementation of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for all school-based personnel for School Year (SY) 2024-2025. Under the memorandum, the RPMS submission for SY 2023-2024 will be moved to September 15 […]

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EX-4PS KIDS WHO ARE NOW LICENSED TEACHERS LAUDED

Fresh from his travel from Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Norte in Mindanao, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee lauded the over 4,000 former beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who have become licensed professional teachers upon passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers last March.  Among them are topnotchers for Elementary Level […]

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NEW LAW HIKING TEACHERS’ ‘CHALK’ ALLOWANCE LAUDED

Senator Bong Go commended the signing of Republic Act No. 11997, or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act,” by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a significant legislative measure aimed at increasing the teaching supply allowances for public school teachers. This law, which key legislative members ceremonially signed on June 3 in Malacañang, seeks to ease educators’ financial […]

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NEW LAW HIKING TEACHERS’ CHALK ALLOWANCE LAUDED

The newly-enacted law increasing the teaching supplies allowance of teachers will help reduce the burden of our educators and allow them to better perform their duties, Senator Sonny Angara said. As one of the authors of the law, Angara thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for supporting the measure, which he said is highly anticipated by […]

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DEPED, WB INK PACT FOR MINDANAO TEACHERS TRAINING

Strengthening the commitment to assist educators in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP) at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central Office. The project was developed in partnership with the World Bank to aid DepEd in its institutional reform initiatives to enhance teacher professional development and […]

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CSC THANKS TEACHERS FOR NATION-BUILDING ROLE

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles extended his gratitude to Filipino teachers, educators, and members of the academe for their profound impact on the lives of countless individuals. Chairperson Nograles stated that the pandemic unequivocally established them as the often-overlooked heroes of the nation.  “On behalf of the 1.9 million civil servants and the […]

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SALARY HIKE, TAX-FREE STIPENDS FOR TEACHERS PUSHED

Senator Nancy Binay renewed her call for the passage of two bills that promote the welfare of teachers. “Umaasa akong maipasa na ang mga panukalang batas na sinusulong ang kapakanan ng mga guro bilang pagpapasalamat sa serbisyong ginagawa nila. Mas magiging makabuluhan ang ganitong aksyon kaysa simpleng pagbati lang ng Happy Teachers’ Day,” Binay said. […]

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VILLAFUERTE TO CONGRESS: OK 2 PRO-TEACHER BILLS

A week into this year’s celebration of National Teachers’ Month, CamSur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is asking  the Congress to put on the front burner twin measures bumping up the  pay and making permanent the teaching supplies’ allowance of some 800,000 public school teachers. Villafuerte made this appeal in support of President Marcos’ renewed commitment to deliver on his 2023 […]