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To further strengthen teacher education in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Teacher Education Council (TEC) Secretariat, has conducted stakeholders’ consultation for the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11713 or the Excellence in Teacher Education Act. In her message, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte noted that the […]
Five out of seven teachers allegedly involved in the sexual harassment of learners in Bacoor, Cavite have been charged administratively, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). In a press briefing, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa said the DepEd made the move following the initial investigation on malicious conversations allegedly initiated by teachers, supposedly showing sexually-motivated […]
Following the celebration of National Teachers’ Month from September 5 to October 5, Senator Win Gatchalian vowed to pursue measures that will uphold the welfare of teachers and raise their salaries. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education thanked teachers for their hard work and sacrifice to ensure learning continuity despite the threat […]
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte underscored her admiration and respect for the unwavering dedication of teachers, in celebration of the National Teachers’ month. Duterte highly regarded their flexibility for the sake of learners, citing their extra effort to ensure learning deliveries, in coordination with the local government units and other health authorities since […]
Davao City First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte has proposed the grant of a tax-exempt P2,000 allowance each per month within the school year to public school teachers to cover expenses for supplies and materials. “Public school teachers will have to cope with even more expenses to carry out their responsibilities once full face-to-face classes […]
Senator Win Gatchalian thanked the country’s education frontliners for ensuring the smooth opening of schools and ensuring the continuity of education despite the persisting threat of COVID-19. Gatchalian cited the role of teachers, principals, and schools superintendents in preparing the country’s schools, especially for taking steps in ensuring the safe resumption of face-to-face classes, including […]
The resumption of face-to-face (F2F) classes must bring to focus the hardships of the country’s teachers, Senator Joel Villanueva said. Villanueva made this remark as he pushed anew for the passage of bills that alleviate the condition of educators. “Outside of their academic tasks, many teachers spend their own money to shoulder classroom-related expenses and […]
A great disservice to teachers. This is how Senator Win Gatchalian described the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management’s (PS-DBM) purchase of outdated and overpriced laptops, which ended up depriving teachers of much-needed equipment for teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In its 2021 report on the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Audit (COA) […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to strengthen the promotion and delivery of mental health services in the country’s basic education schools. Senate Bill No. 379 or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, one of Gatchalian’s priority measures for the 19th Congress, seeks to urgently counter the negative effects […]
Results of a survey revealed that half of Filipinos think public school teachers are underpaid. For Senator Win Gatchalian, this puts urgency on passing his topmost priority measure which is to raise the salary of the country’s public school teachers. Based on the results of a Pulse Asia survey conducted on June 24-27, 50% of respondents […]