DEPED SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023: NOT ENOUGH REST FOR TEACHERS
Rep. France Castro of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party list expressed worry on Wednesday that the Department of Education (DepEd) calendar for the 2022–2023 school year may not provide teachers with enough time for rest, with enrollment beginning on July...
Increase salary of teachers to prevent them from seeking employment abroad
Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada called on the government to raise teacher compensation to deter them from looking for work overseas. Estrada emphasized the need to look at public school teachers' pay and perks to make sure they are in line with their workload....
DEPED: 5 DAYS FTF CLASSES IN ALL SCHOOLS STARTING NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Vice President Sara Duterte issued the country's public and private schools a directive on November 2 ordering them to switch to five days of in-person instruction. This was stated in Department of Education (DepEd) Order 34, s. 2022, the schedule of events for the...
DepEd Urged to Reduce Class Size and Hire More Teachers
In order to decrease class sizes and ensure student safety when schools resume in September, THE ALLIANCE of Concerned Teachers requested the Department of Education to hire more teachers. According to Vladimer Quetua, the group’s chairperson, “As of February 2021,...