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DepEd, DBM pressed to act on delayed release of teachers' bonus
Philippines
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DepEd, DBM pressed to act on delayed release of teachers' bonus
DepEd, DBM pressed to act on delayed release of teachers' bonus
Published Jul 13, 2023 08:52 am
Teachers’ groups urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to act on the concerns related to the delayed release of the 2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB).
(NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 13, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines slammed DepEd for its “inefficiency” in processing and release of PBB. This, the group said, showed the “neglect of teachers’ economic and labor rights.” ACT also decried the DepEd’s “gross inefficiency” as exposed by the delayed release of the PBB 2021 noting that to date, only the teachers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have received their PBB while the rest of the country's educators are “left in uncertainty and prolonged anticipation.” “This unjustifiable delay is an undeniable manifestation of the DepEd's inefficiency and lack of regard for the economic and labor rights of teachers,” ACT said. The group noted that the PBB serves as a “crucial incentive for our hardworking educators who are the primary drivers of education.” This, ACT added, is an “integral part of their benefits, designed to acknowledge and reward their performance and contributions to the education sector.” ACT alleged that DepEd's delay in “efficiently” processing and issuing the PBB reflected a “lack of recognition and appreciation” for the hard work put in by teachers. In a separate statement issued on July 5, the Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) pressed the DBM for the release of PBB for teachers outside Metro Manila. “While the metropolis' teachers rejoice, our colleagues from the other DepEd regions are still waiting,” TDC said. In particular, TDC sought clarification on the status of the PBB in the remaining 15 DepEd regions which include Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII CARAGA, at CAR. “While we recognize the complexities of the process, given that the DepEd is by far the largest bureaucracy, it appears that there is still a problem in the method of validating the documents from the field, even after two years,” TDC said.
(NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 13, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines slammed DepEd for its “inefficiency” in processing and release of PBB. This, the group said, showed the “neglect of teachers’ economic and labor rights.” ACT also decried the DepEd’s “gross inefficiency” as exposed by the delayed release of the PBB 2021 noting that to date, only the teachers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have received their PBB while the rest of the country's educators are “left in uncertainty and prolonged anticipation.” “This unjustifiable delay is an undeniable manifestation of the DepEd's inefficiency and lack of regard for the economic and labor rights of teachers,” ACT said. The group noted that the PBB serves as a “crucial incentive for our hardworking educators who are the primary drivers of education.” This, ACT added, is an “integral part of their benefits, designed to acknowledge and reward their performance and contributions to the education sector.” ACT alleged that DepEd's delay in “efficiently” processing and issuing the PBB reflected a “lack of recognition and appreciation” for the hard work put in by teachers. In a separate statement issued on July 5, the Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) pressed the DBM for the release of PBB for teachers outside Metro Manila. “While the metropolis' teachers rejoice, our colleagues from the other DepEd regions are still waiting,” TDC said. In particular, TDC sought clarification on the status of the PBB in the remaining 15 DepEd regions which include Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII CARAGA, at CAR. “While we recognize the complexities of the process, given that the DepEd is by far the largest bureaucracy, it appears that there is still a problem in the method of validating the documents from the field, even after two years,” TDC said.