The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 16, highlighted “sweeping policy reforms” that increase teacher allowances, expand career progression, and significantly reduce administrative workload—especially for educators in public schools. In a statement, DepEd said these...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, December 20, that it has begun releasing year-end incentives for approximately one million employees nationwide, following the directive of President Marcos. The release covers teachers, non-teaching personnel, and contract-based workers....
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Thursday, December 18, announced the new licensed teachers who passed the September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET). Based on PRC data, a total of 79,696 new teachers passed the September and November 2025 LET....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, September 26, assured public school teachers that the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System will provide faster and fairer promotion opportunities, addressing long-standing concerns about the slow pace of career advancement in the sector. Backed by...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released new guidelines on the payment of overtime services for public school teachers, ensuring they are fairly compensated for work rendered beyond their regular schedules. The policy was formally announced by Education Secretary Sonny Angara during the...
Amid ongoing efforts to digitalize education and the investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) controversial laptop procurement deal, a teachers’ group has renewed its call for the government to provide all public school teachers with free, high-quality laptops—emphasizing that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, June 25, announced the approval of 20,000 new teaching positions for 2025—marking a major milestone in strengthening the Philippine public education system. DepEd, in a statement, confirmed that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has...
