Citing concerns over its implementation and its impact on teachers’ advancement, a teachers’ group has called for major reforms in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) issued a statement emphasizing the need...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) renewed its appeal for a substantial salary increase for public school teachers on Thursday, September 11, insisting that government funds are sufficient to support the proposal if priorities are properly aligned. TDC National Chairperson Benjo Basas, in a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has amended its guidelines for the P7,000 medical allowance, giving teachers the flexibility to choose how they receive the benefit — a move welcomed by a teachers’ group. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Saturday, August 23,...
A teachers’ group on Monday, June 23, denounced President Marcos’ proposed performance-based evaluation system for teachers, calling it “grossly unfair” and potentially demoralizing to educators already struggling with low pay, heavy workloads, and lack of support. The Teachers '...
While welcoming the prompt action of the Department of Education (DepEd) related to the highly publicized graduation ceremony controversy in Antique, a teachers' group on Friday, April 25, emphasized the importance of ensuring "due process" to uphold the rights of education professionals....
At the end of every school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) upholds its long-standing policy of reminding schools, especially public ones, to conduct graduation and moving-up ceremonies in a “simple yet meaningful” manner, avoiding additional financial burdens on families already...
A teachers' group, on Thursday, April 10, voiced concern over the potential effects of the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) new guidelines on political neutrality, noting that these could infringe on educators’ right to free speech and stifle critical discourse in academic spaces. (MB file...
Alarmed by recent bullying incidents, a group of teachers on Tuesday, April 8, called for the implementation of stronger mental health programs in schools. (Photo from Unsplash) “We need urgent and systemic support for our learners,” said Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National Chairperson...
A teachers’ group has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately implement the P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) called on DepEd to fast-track the implementation of the medical allowance...
Citing the long-standing role of educators in electoral duties, a group on Friday, March 28, urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to prioritize public school teachers in the selection of Electoral Board (EB) support staff. Public school teachers learn how to use a vote-counting machine...
Recognizing it as a crucial step in addressing the long-standing shortage of school leaders and strengthening the country’s public education system, teachers welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to appoint 15,000 principals this year. (MB file photo) The Teachers’ Dignity...
A group of teachers on Friday, Feb. 7, called for more than just a restructuring of educational pathways to achieve genuine reform in the Philippine education system. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) As discussions around education reform and the review of the K to 12 Program...
