The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Oct. 5, recognized the outstanding achievements of two public school teachers and a student journalist after making it to the Top 50 of Global Teacher and Student Prize 2021. Photo from DepEd “Our teachers and learners are really our treasure for...
In celebration of World Teacher's Day on Tuesday, October 5, public school teachers in Makati City received the Digital Teacher's Kit from the city government to help them cope with the online learning system being implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the city government, each kit...
More than flowers and praises, teachers on Tuesday, Oct. 5, said that they “deserve dignity.” (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) called on the government, particularly the Department of Education (DepEd), to pay closer attention to the real...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday, Oct. 5, paid tribute to all Filipino teachers in this year’s celebration of the World Teachers’ Day (WTD). Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I would like to wish our faithful and loyal teachers a glorious...
As the country celebrates the National Teachers’ Month (NTM) this year, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed gratitude to teachers for giving learners innovative learning experiences essential for the real world. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Education Secretary Leonor...
(ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Extra challenging but still rewarding. This is probably how most Filipino teachers would describe what it’s like to teach under a new learning setup amid a raging pandemic. For the second straight year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is implementing...
Ahead of the World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebration on Oct. 5, a group of education stakeholders launched its demands that would push for the rights and welfare of teachers. Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) launched its 5-WTD demands that...
Recognizing the need to provide adequate support to learners in terms of sports, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to conduct the National Virtual Training on Sports Skills to be participated in by teacher-coaches. (Photo from DepEd) “We recognize that sports are still an integral part...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares We laud the initiative by our legislators to pass a law compelling the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to extend deadline for the registration of voters in the 2022 national elections for another 30 days from the signing of that law. As we write this column, it...
Despite the lengthened school year (SY) 2020-2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that the public school teachers were “not deprived” of vacation. Photo from DepEd “Teachers had their vacation for school year 2019-2020 from April to May, as well as vacation for SY 2020-2021...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones commended teachers who continue to ensure that education will continue despite the challenges that they too have to overcome. DepEd / File Photo / MANILA BULLETIN “We have striven, struggled, we have worked to continue to address the growing demands of society...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the work done by teachers in excess of class days does not necessarily translate to “overtime.” (ALVIN KASIBAN / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Overtime pay cannot be claimed on the days in excess of the 220 school days,” said DepEd...
