Public school teachers called for a wage increase on LABOR DAY

“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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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