Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, February 24, said the proposed shift to a trimester system for basic education in Philippines schools aims to ease teachers’ workload and give students more time for activities that enhance learning. At the sidelines of the ASEAN...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is facing criticism after unveiling its proposed trimester system, with a group warning that both educators and students could be treated like “lab rats” amid what critics call hit-or-miss education reforms. In a statement issued on February 14, the Alliance...
To improve curriculum implementation, reduce teacher workload, and protect instructional time, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, February 13, officially announced its proposal to shift to a trimester system under a holistic school calendar reform for the next school year. In a...
A group on Monday, January 19, called on the national government to urgently double the education budget, unburden teachers of excessive administrative work, and overhaul the national curriculum to address what it described as a deepening learning crisis in Philippine schools. The Alliance of...
A group of teachers has expressed support for the recent Department of Education (DepEd) initiative to streamline and improve the classroom observation system, making it more humane, purposeful, and teacher-friendly. In a statement issued January 12, Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National...
A teachers’ group has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) program not only benefits learners but also provides fair compensation, adequate support, and clear implementation guidelines for teachers tasked with carrying...
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...
To prove their commitment to education, a teachers’ group has challenged government leaders to enroll their children in public schools. In a viral social media post, Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National Chairperson Benjo Basas proposed a law that would mandate all elected officials—from...
A teachers’ group on Tuesday, July 29, urged President Marcos to personally visit public schools and speak directly with teachers, students, and parents to witness the true state of Philippine education—far from the optimistic vision presented in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA)....
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 '...
In a bold step to improve educational outcomes in the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 3, announced that the paperwork required of public school teachers will be reduced by 57 percent through a sweeping policy reform. “This move is a declaration that meaningful...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 6, announced that it will renew and hire over 7,000 administrative support personnel to alleviate the workload of public school teachers, allowing them to focus on delivering quality education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our...
