Senator Loren Legarda hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act, a measure she authored and co-sponsored, calling it a landmark step in recognizing the competence, dedication, and vital role of Filipino educators.
“In today’s rapidly changing world, the demands of the 21st-century learner require an education system that is forward-thinking and responsive. As we raise the bar for educational standards, it is not only our students whose future we must advance, but also our teachers who nurture and guide them every step of the way,” Legarda said.
“It is not only our students whose future we must advance, but also our teachers who nurture and guide them every step of the way.”
RA 12288 establishes a structured framework for professional growth and career advancement that will attract, develop, and retain the country’s best educators.
The law creates two distinct career tracks for teachers and expands the teaching ladder with new higher-level positions such as Master Teacher IV, V, VI, and VII. Further, promotion will now be based not on the availability of vacancies but on merit, competence, and fitness.
“As we strive to elevate the quality of education for our learners, we must also uplift the status of our educators,” the veteran legislator said.
“By giving them clear and fair pathways for advancement, we affirm that the Filipino teacher lights the way forward,” the seasoned lawmaker concluded.
