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DEPED DOUBLES VACATION LEAVE CREDITS FOR TEACHERS

In a significant move to further support public school teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) has increased vacation service credits (VSCs) from 15 to 30 days under new guidelines introduced by DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2024, signed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara.  The VSC announcement was timely made as the country celebrated Teachers’ Month. […]

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BONG GO EXTENDS SUPPORT TO FUTURE TEACHERS

In a show of support for future educators, Senator Bong Go personally attended the Dr. Carl E. Balita Review Center’s Ultimate Final Coaching series for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) at the Cuneta Astrodome in Manila recently. “Edukasyon ang susi sa magandang kinabukasan at ang kabataan ang pag-asa at future leaders ng ating bayan,” […]

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BULACAN TEACHERS URGED: FOCUS ON LOCAL HISTORY

Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando emphasized the vital role that teachers play in imparting the local history of Bulacan to today’s learners which includes fostering their appreciation and awareness of cultural heritage during the SINEliksik Bulacan Module: Pagsasanay sa Pamana event, which took place at Guiguinto Central School in Poblacion, Guiguinto, Bulacan recently. “Mga minamahal kong […]

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PAY HIKE DIFFERENTIALS FOR TEACHERS IN SEPTEMBER

The Department of Education (DepEd) has begun processing the salary increase differentials for public school teachers and non-teaching personnel for Fiscal Year 2024, following the guidelines set forth in Executive Order 64 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that the DepEd has received approval from the Department of Budget and […]

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS GET HOUSE OK

The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, chaired by Baguio City Representative Mark Go, approved six bills providing scholarships to students and teachers across various disciplines. The measures tackled were House Bill (HB) 9539 or the proposed “Scholarship ng Humanidades at Agham Panlipunan Act of 2023”, HB 6910 establishing a social work scholarship program, […]

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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 […]