Public school teachers made their version of a letter certifying as “urgent” the passing into law of salary increase bills. (Juan Carlo de Vela / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines made this move after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. asked the...
The 24-member Senate on Monday, May 22, passed on third and final reading a measure which seeks to increase the yearly supplies allowance of teachers in all public schools. With a unanimous vote of 20 senators present, Senate Bill (SB) 1964, or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, inches towards its...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, May 22 renewed his push for the creation of a National Public School Database to streamline the enrollment process in the country. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No. 478 or the proposed Public School Database Act, which mandates the Department of Education (DepEd)...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Ahead of the celebration of Labor Day on May 1, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte urged the House of Representatives to pass two bills that would make life easier for public school teachers. “I am likewise hoping that the...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Here's potential good news for our overworked public school teachers. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez recently filed House Bill (HB) No. 7822, which seeks to limit the class hours of public school teachers from eight hours...
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Monday, March 20, approved the unnumbered substitute bill, subject to style and amendments, that would institutionalize the career progression system for public school teachers. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Alliance of Concerned...
Budget issues on the salary grades of new teaching positions to be created under a proposed measure stopped the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Monday, March 13, from approving the unnumbered substitute bill that would ensure public school teachers are well-compensated and can...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Feb. 21, warned local chief executives not to hire public school teachers based on favors and patronage, where one gets hired based on political and family ties. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the 2023 General Assembly of the...
Public school teachers may receive more benefits, such as free medical check up and legal advice, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Monday, Feb. 13. Vice President Sara Duterte is the guest speaker during the Kalinga 28th founding anniversary and 4th Bodong Festival in...
Four Camarines Sur-based congressmen are batting for the increase in salaries of public school teachers, as well as a permanent allowance for their teaching supplies. A teacher giving lessons to students online (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Despite their heavy workload and essential...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla on Wednesday, January 25, sought and end to the "abono" situation of public school teachers who have to pay in advance for the needs of their students, out of their own pockets Padilla said he was throwing his full support behind proposed measures providing additional...
ALBANO CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – Gov. Rodito T. Albano III vowed to provide a monthly 10-kilogram rice subsidy to barangay tanods or watchmen and public school teachers in this province this year. A report from the Isabela provincial information office said Albano made the pledge during the...
