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Two lady lawmakers in the House of Representatives have filed separate bills pushing for the welfare of teachers. Bohol 3rd District Representative Kristine Alexie Tutor has filed House Bill No. 9913 unloading teachers of healthcare roles. Binan City Representative Marlyn Alonte, on the other hand, filed HB 9914 to unburden teachers of administrative tasks and functions. […]
The 900,000 public school teachers employed by the Department of Education (DepEd) are all set to receive their P1,000 World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) on Oct. 5, Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, House appropriations committee member, said. “In the 2023 General Appropriations Law, Congress earmarked the amount of P900 million to pay for the WTDIB […]
With the lingering elevated inflation seen as a major threat to the global economy this 2023, four legislators led by National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte have proposed the congressional approval of twin measures bumping up the salaries and making permanent the allowance for teaching supplies of about 800,000 public school teachers in basic […]
Around 925,178 teachers received a P1,000 cash incentive each, according to the Department of Education, in line with the celebration of World Teachers’ Day. DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) has “already been downloaded” for distribution. The House Committee on Appropriations said the fund amounting to P925 million is […]
The Quezon City government has started the distribution of additional laptops for public school teachers and child development workers to help address their teaching needs. Mayor Joy Belmonte led the ceremonial turnover of the additional 1,000 laptops for public elementary and high school teachers and 50 laptops for child development workers in public daycare centers. […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa lamented that almost 30,000 public school teachers were not able to receive laptop units for the online classes and blended learning implemented at the height of the pandemic, because the Department of Education (DepEd) agreed to buy “pricey” laptop units recommended by the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM). […]
In recognition of their exemplary service in educating the youth and their vital role in harnessing the minds of the country’s future leaders, Senator Francis Tolentino filed a bill that seeks to provide scholarship grants to public school teachers and their children. Under Senate Bill No. 399, Tolentino seeks to provide public school teachers and […]
In support of the government’s plan to reorganize and streamline the bureaucracy, Senator Chiz Escudero has refiled a bill that seeks to lower the compulsory retirement age of employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) from 65 years old to 60 years old. Enrolled as Senate Bill (SB) No. 58, Escudero said that the proposed […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has started its search for an outstanding public school teacher to receive the prestigious Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) for 2023. The PMCA aims to honor and recognize the 11 Southeast Asian (ASEAN + Timor Leste) public teachers whose outstanding achievements benefit education and human development. Qualified candidates for the […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has increased the ceilings on the Provident Fund (PF) loans to further assist teachers and non-teaching personnel with their financial needs. “Even as we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of this public health situation, we are determined to implement financial policies that can help our […]