“Mayday is for all of us- working people to celebrate,” Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National Chairperson Benjo Basas said.
“This day recognizes our sacrifices and invaluable contribution, not just to the economy but to the entire society,” he added.
Members of the TDC, said Basas, joined the workers under the Bukluran ng Manggagagawang Pilipino (BMP) and the labor alliance NAGKAISA who marched from Welcome Rotonda to Mendiola on Thursday morning.
“Teachers bear the agony of low salaries, high prices of commodities, unfair labor practices, heavy workload and contractualization, among others. These are also the everyday sufferings of the Filipino workers, thus our reason to take solidarity with the rest of the working class,” he said.
Basas said that the members of the TDC will be “initiating protest actions” in the remaining weeks of summer vacation for their demands before the classes in schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) resume in June.
He said this is because the Aquino administration “so far has not initiated” a salary increase for teachers and government workers and the last legislated increase in their salaries was the four-tranche increase in 2009 under the Arroyo administration which was fully implemented two years ago.
“P-Noy, for this day gave us assurance that there will be no increase in the wages of our brothers and sisters in the private sector, the same with us in the government,” he added.
The TDC called on Malacanang to provide increase in salaries and other means of benefits for teachers and government employees through reduction in taxes, increase in productivity enhancement incentive and scrapping of divisive and deceptive performance-based bonus and granting of more benefits under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).(courtesy MANILA BULLETIN)
Thursday, May 1, 2014
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN
A measure which seeks to grant scholarships for public school teachers and their children has been filed at the House of Representatives.
House Bill 3035 or the proposed “Scholarship Grants to Public School Teachers and their Children Act of 2013″ was filed by former President and now Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her son Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo.
Under the bill, public school teachers who have been in active service for at least two consecutive years will be eligible to avail the scholarship grants for any post graduate course.
Public school teachers’ children are also covered by the bill.
The grant, according to the bill, will be applicable to all public schools and state universities.
“Given that education is an essential component in improving the lives of our student populace and in stimulating the economic growth of the nation, it is vital that investments in human resource, through scholarship grants, be prioritized for our teachers and their children,” Arroyo said in a statement issued Thursday.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Luistro to new DepEd officials: "Be shepherds who smell like your sheep"-DEPED
PASIG CITY --“Kung ano ang ating tinatanim, ‘yun din ang bunga. Marami kayong mga desisyon na gagawin bilang Assistant Superintendent at Superintendent. At lahat ng mga desisyon na iyan ay desisyon para sa kagawaran at para sa mga kabataang pinagsisilbihan natin.”
This was how Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC challenged the newly-appointed executives of the Department of Education (DepEd) during their oath-taking, April 22. Schools Division Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents are third-level officials whose appointments are signed by the President and who need to swear an oath before the head of the agency.
Luistro reminded the officials of the trials and challenges that may distract them from their responsibilities. He hoped that though those challenges would come, they would still remember how their decisions would affect future generations.
“Ngayon ay ang unang araw na ang lahat ng inyong mga magiging desisyon ay magkakaroon ng bunga na ipapamana natin sa susunod na henerasyon. Ang bawat desisyon ay isang magandang pagkakataon hindi lamang para sa sarili, kung hindi para din sa madla,” Luistro said.
DepEd Undersecretary Rizalino Rivera told the officials that with being a DepEd executive comes the responsibility to, not only take care of their personnel and the students, but to also be an example of what a real worker should be.
“Kaya lagi natin isipin na lahat ng ating gagawin ay tinitignan sa loob at labas ng DepEd. Kaya dapat maging karapat-dapat tayo sa tungkulin natin,” Rivera said.
The 18 newly-appointed officials vowed to give their best in doing their tasks and responsibilities and to uphold and protect the Philippine Constitution. Among these officials are Fatima R. Boado, Zenia G. Mostoles, Lorna G. Bugayong, Joann A. Corpuz, Leilani S. Cunanan, Norma P. Esteban, Imelda P. Macaspac, Jose L. Doncillo, Loida N. Nidea, Sally B. Ullalim, Maria Magdalena M. Lim, William E. Gando and Crestito M. Morcilla from Luzon; Allan B. Yap, Dexter Y. Aguilar and Roseller N. Gelig from Visayas; and Mindanao officials, Omar A. Obas and Arsenio T. Cornites Jr.
In closing, Luistro quoted Pope Francis and challenged the officials to be officials ‘who smell like their sheep.’ He hopes that all officials would grow familiar and truly be more knowledgeable with the youth whom they will serve this coming June.
DEPED releases school calendar for SY 2014-2015,classes to open June 2
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially released the school calendar for school year (SY) 2014-2015. Based on DepEd Order No. 18, series of 2014, the opening of classes shall be on Monday, June 2, 2014 and the last day shall be on Friday, March 27, 2015.
"The School Calendar for School Year (SY) 2014-2015 reflects the school events and activities for the said SY. The core events and activities shall represent the actual teaching-learning days and shall be strictly observed in all schools", DepEd has stated in the memo.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said, “SY will consist of 201 school days” inclusive of the five-day In-Service Training (INSET) break and the parent-teacher conferences. Also released in the said calendar are the different school events and activities—including the number of school days per quarter.
“Private schools may deviate from this school calendar. However, they may not start classes earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than the last day of August. They should also notify the appropriate DepEd officials in advance regarding any deviation, “ the DepEd Order stated.
It also stated that schools may observe national and local celebrations and holidays, provided that the total number of school days shall be maintained and make-up classes shall be conducted to compensate for the school days spent for the said activities.
DepEd also said that Christmas break for SY 2014-2015 shall begin on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Classes shall resume on Monday, January 5, 2014.
Meanwhile, the summer classes shall begin on Monday, April 13, 2015 and end on Saturday, May 23, 2015 which is the last day for the final examination.
In preparation for the opening of classes for SY 2015-2016, the schools shall conduct the following activities: early registration on Saturday, January 24, 2015 and Brigada Eskwela from May 18-23, 2015.
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