The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 18, confirmed that the woman seen scolding students in a viral TikTok video was a public school teacher and that an investigation is underway following the incident.
“The regional office has commenced an administrative investigation on the matter and has already issued a show cause order against the concerned teacher,” DepEd Spokesperson and Undersecretary Michael Poa told the Manila Bulletin in a Viber message.
DepEd Deputy Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas, in a separate message, also confirmed that the woman wearing a teacher’s uniform seen lashing at her students in a viral video is a teacher teaching in a public school under DepEd.
“Nakapag-issue na ang RO [Regional Office] ng show cause order (The Regional Office has already issued a show-cause order),” Bringas said when asked for an update regarding the viral video.
Over the weekend, a video showing a woman in a teacher’s uniform made its rounds online.
The video has since gone viral because of the inappropriate language used by the woman when she was scolding her students for their supposed unruly behavior.
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Asked to explain further, Bringas said: “After show cause [order], a fact finding committee may be constituted, if necessary.”
Bringas noted that based on the DepEd Order on administrative cases, the department has yet to determine the “exact offense” of the teacher.
The possible offense, Bringas said, will be determined by the committee --- including the gravity.
“Our sanctions range from reprimand to dismissal if found guilty,” Bringas said.
Following the incident, Bringas maintained that DepEd has “constant reminders” for teachers, particularly the awareness regarding the provisions of DepEd Order No. 49 s. 2022 or the “Promotion of Professionalism in the Implementation and Delivery of Basic Education Programs and Services.”
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