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DepEd maintains RPMS policy helps teachers improve delivery of quality basic education
DepEd maintains RPMS policy helps teachers improve delivery of quality basic education
DepEd maintains RPMS policy helps teachers improve delivery of quality basic education
Published Sep 21, 2018 03:53 pm
By Merlina Hernando-Malipot
Amid complaints from various teachers’ groups, the Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that the policies it implements – particularly the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) — are helping teachers improve delivery of quality basic education.
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Issuing a statement, DepEd underscored anew the importance of the RPMS – which is aligned with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) – in “ensuring the delivery of quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating basic education in the country.”
DepEd noted that the RPMS is being implemented in line with the Civil Service Commission's (CSC) Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS). “It follows the four-phase cycle of SPMS prescribed in CSC Memorandum Circular No. 6, s. 2012 and aims to ensure that both teaching and nonteaching personnel focus work efforts toward achieving the Department's vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities,” DepEd explained.
As stipulated in DepEd Order No. 2, s. 2015 (Guidelines on the Establishment and Implementation of RPMS in DepEd), the Department stressed that the RPMS is a “systemic mechanism to manage, monitor and measure performance, and identify human resource and organizational development needs to enable continuous work improvement and individual growth.”
Moreover, DepEd said the “changes introduced by various national and global frameworks” such as the K to 12 law, ASEAN integration, globalization, and other changing character of the 21st century learners “necessitate the improvements and call for the rethinking” of the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) which resulted in the development of the PPST.
This, DepEd added, is enclosed in the DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2017, otherwise known as National Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers. DepEd maintained that over 10,000 pre- and in-service teachers, principals, supervisors, regional directors and educators, and representatives from government agencies and nongovernment organizations “were consulted and involved in the development and validation of the PPST.”
DepEd said the PPST “outlines the required skills and competencies of quality teachers, enabling them to cope with the emerging global frameworks. If the required skills and competencies are not met, various professional development interventions will be given to them.” PPST, DepEd added, helps “assure parents and guardians that their children receive quality basic education from qualified professionals whose competencies are abreast with changes and advancements in the information age.”
Teachers’ protest
Meanwhile, a group of teachers is set to hold a “Black Friday” protest.
The candle-lighting protest and program is scheduled on Friday, from 6:to 7 p.m. at the Bagong Silang High School for Caloocan North and on 10th Ave., between Caloocan HS and DepEd Caloocan, for the rest of CAMANAVA.
Led by the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), the activity is part of the group’s month-long protest against DepEd policies. The activity in the north will be held in front of Bagong Silang High School, one of the biggest high schools in the city and situated in the biggest barangay of the country, Bgy 176. Teachers from the said school as well as those from neighboring schools are expected to participate. Dr. Juanito Victoria, the school principal will lead the participants of the protest.
In the south, TDC said the protest will be held in the pathwalk between Caloocan High School main gate and the DepEd Caloocan office on 10th Avenue. Teachers from Caloocan South and delegation from Navotas and Malabon are expected to come.
TDC national chairperson Benjo Basas said activity is themed on the “mourning for the death of teachers who committed suicide and the dying dignity of teaching profession is part of the month-long protest actions that kicked off on September 5 and will last until October 5, the World Teachers’ Day.” The TDC decided to take the protest actions after dialogues with the DepEd concerning their “immediate demands failed.”
Among TDC’s “demands” – which according to the group are “doable, practical, urgent and within the power and authority of Education Secretary Leonor Briones – is the immediate halting of the implementation of the RPMS which is “rigid, document-centered and would result in anxiety, stress and physical and mental exhaustion.”
Other demands include amending DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2016 or the use of Daily Lesson Log (DLL) and Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) and revert to simplified lesson preparations we have been using for decades; stopping the ongoing rampant class observations and leave the teachers in the usual teaching tasks; and prohibiting Saturday classes and required meetings during weekends.
TDC is also calling for the full implementation of the “six-hour workday” as mandated by CSC and DepEd issuances; hiring of nonteaching personnel that will accomplish clerical and nonteaching tasks; and providing sick leave and health benefits for teachers that includes mental wellness.
The TDC is also scheduled to set up “Protest Camp” in front of DepEd Central Office on Meralco Avenue from September 24 to October 5. “The camp will be the center for education discussion, campaign for issues, cultural activities and solidarity protest for the remaining days of the National Teachers’ Month,” Basas ended.
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Issuing a statement, DepEd underscored anew the importance of the RPMS – which is aligned with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) – in “ensuring the delivery of quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating basic education in the country.”
DepEd noted that the RPMS is being implemented in line with the Civil Service Commission's (CSC) Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS). “It follows the four-phase cycle of SPMS prescribed in CSC Memorandum Circular No. 6, s. 2012 and aims to ensure that both teaching and nonteaching personnel focus work efforts toward achieving the Department's vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities,” DepEd explained.
As stipulated in DepEd Order No. 2, s. 2015 (Guidelines on the Establishment and Implementation of RPMS in DepEd), the Department stressed that the RPMS is a “systemic mechanism to manage, monitor and measure performance, and identify human resource and organizational development needs to enable continuous work improvement and individual growth.”
Moreover, DepEd said the “changes introduced by various national and global frameworks” such as the K to 12 law, ASEAN integration, globalization, and other changing character of the 21st century learners “necessitate the improvements and call for the rethinking” of the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) which resulted in the development of the PPST.
This, DepEd added, is enclosed in the DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2017, otherwise known as National Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers. DepEd maintained that over 10,000 pre- and in-service teachers, principals, supervisors, regional directors and educators, and representatives from government agencies and nongovernment organizations “were consulted and involved in the development and validation of the PPST.”
DepEd said the PPST “outlines the required skills and competencies of quality teachers, enabling them to cope with the emerging global frameworks. If the required skills and competencies are not met, various professional development interventions will be given to them.” PPST, DepEd added, helps “assure parents and guardians that their children receive quality basic education from qualified professionals whose competencies are abreast with changes and advancements in the information age.”
Teachers’ protest
Meanwhile, a group of teachers is set to hold a “Black Friday” protest.
The candle-lighting protest and program is scheduled on Friday, from 6:to 7 p.m. at the Bagong Silang High School for Caloocan North and on 10th Ave., between Caloocan HS and DepEd Caloocan, for the rest of CAMANAVA.
Led by the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), the activity is part of the group’s month-long protest against DepEd policies. The activity in the north will be held in front of Bagong Silang High School, one of the biggest high schools in the city and situated in the biggest barangay of the country, Bgy 176. Teachers from the said school as well as those from neighboring schools are expected to participate. Dr. Juanito Victoria, the school principal will lead the participants of the protest.
In the south, TDC said the protest will be held in the pathwalk between Caloocan High School main gate and the DepEd Caloocan office on 10th Avenue. Teachers from Caloocan South and delegation from Navotas and Malabon are expected to come.
TDC national chairperson Benjo Basas said activity is themed on the “mourning for the death of teachers who committed suicide and the dying dignity of teaching profession is part of the month-long protest actions that kicked off on September 5 and will last until October 5, the World Teachers’ Day.” The TDC decided to take the protest actions after dialogues with the DepEd concerning their “immediate demands failed.”
Among TDC’s “demands” – which according to the group are “doable, practical, urgent and within the power and authority of Education Secretary Leonor Briones – is the immediate halting of the implementation of the RPMS which is “rigid, document-centered and would result in anxiety, stress and physical and mental exhaustion.”
Other demands include amending DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2016 or the use of Daily Lesson Log (DLL) and Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) and revert to simplified lesson preparations we have been using for decades; stopping the ongoing rampant class observations and leave the teachers in the usual teaching tasks; and prohibiting Saturday classes and required meetings during weekends.
TDC is also calling for the full implementation of the “six-hour workday” as mandated by CSC and DepEd issuances; hiring of nonteaching personnel that will accomplish clerical and nonteaching tasks; and providing sick leave and health benefits for teachers that includes mental wellness.
The TDC is also scheduled to set up “Protest Camp” in front of DepEd Central Office on Meralco Avenue from September 24 to October 5. “The camp will be the center for education discussion, campaign for issues, cultural activities and solidarity protest for the remaining days of the National Teachers’ Month,” Basas ended.