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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara joined around 10,000 educators in a festive celebration for the culmination of National Teachers’ Month 2026, while highlighting the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Program. The National Teachers’ Day event, which was also attended by several national and local […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones went to Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa City, to join thousands of teachers in celebrating “National Teachers’ Month.” Aragones went to the program and expressed the Provincial Government’s support for teachers and education. Warmly welcomed by teachers from various towns and cities of the province, the lady governor shared the support […]
The Teacher Education Council (TEC) brought together education sector stakeholders to celebrate teachers and advance initiatives aimed at strengthening teacher education in the country during Celebrating Teacher Excellence: A National Teachers’ Month 2026 Celebration in Manila. The celebration highlighted a shared national commitment to quality teacher education, recognizing that quality education begins with teachers who […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday clarified reports that the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget provides “zero funding” for the hiring of public school teachers, stressing that P31.220 billion is provided for the filling of 64,530 authorized teaching positions. The two agencies clarified that while […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday congratulated Filipino teachers and school leaders for the country’s improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), saying the gains show that Philippine education is moving forward despite the many challenges confronting the sector. In his message for National Teachers’ Month, Speaker Dy said the […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III hailed Filipino teachers as the “pillars of society” and reaffirmed the government’s push to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide to support quality education. Dy delivered the message as guest of honor and speaker during the 21st Founding Anniversary of the Schools Division Office of Cauayan City, where educators and […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the Ceremonial Oath-Taking of 2,649 teachers from Davao Region at the Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School in Davao de Oro to mark their promotion under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program. “Sa pangunguna ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, katuwang ang Kongreso, kinikilala natin ang sakripisyo at walang sawang dedikasyon ng ating […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the scheduled release of ₱69.8 million in allowances for public school teachers under the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Manila. Speaking during the flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall, Domagoso said the teachers’ allowances—covering 11,633 beneficiaries for the period October to December 2025—will be released. “Teachers in […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure seeking to institutionalize accessible and affordable hospital services for all public school teachers and their dependents. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No. 1585, Tulfo cited a 2023 study published in Acta Medica Philippina which revealed that Filipino teachers experience high prevalence of stress-related disorders, hypertension, and musculoskeletal problems, […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education began distributing the year-end incentives for its personnel. This includes the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI), Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI), Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) incentive for qualified personnel and gratuity pay for contract-based workers. A total of one million DepEd employees nationwide will benefit […]