Angara: Teachers to receive P5,000 chalk allowance on July 29

Luisa Cabato 07/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The P5,000 “chalk allowance” for teachers will be released on the opening of classes on Monday, July 29, newly installed Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Tuesday. “‘Yung chalk allowance will be released very…

Law granting teachers P10,000 for supplies up for PBBM’s approval

06/01/2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday will sign a measure granting public school teachers an annual allowance of P10,000 starting next year, to offset their expenses in buying their own teaching supplies. The proposed “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo (Support…

Cebuana LET topnotcher dedicates feat to her late father

Kurt Romariz 05/28/2024

On the third Sunday of June, sons and daughters worldwide make their respective efforts to make their fathers feel special in time for Father’s Day. While most are still contemplating what gift they can give to their…

10 grads from Cebu universities top March 2024 LET

Kurt Romariz 05/24/2024

Ten graduates from Cebu universities were topnotchers in the recently released results of the March 2024 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET). These are students coming from five different Cebu-based schools. They are among the 71,429 examinees…

DepEd orders immediate removal of admin tasks from teachers’ workload

Zacarian Sarao 01/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially ordered the immediate removal of administrative tasks from teachers’ workloads on Friday. The issuance of Department Order (DO) 002 came a day after Vice President and Education…

4Ps beneficiary from Argao is Top 3 in LET

Futch Anthony Inso 12/08/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary from Canbantug, Argao, landed as top 3 in the September 2023 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Marichu Abregana, a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BEED) graduate…

PRC: CTU, UST, top licensure exam for teachers

Adrian Parungao 12/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday that 23,782 elementary teachers and 53,995 secondary teachers passed the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers. These successful candidates are part of the 50,593 who took the…

House panel OKs substitute bill to expand aid to teachers, students in private schools

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A House of Representatives panel has approved a still unnumbered substitute bill that would expand the government assistance given to teachers and students in private schools. During the hearing of the House Committee on…

Teachers overtime pay for election duty not in the budget, says Comelec chief

Jean Mangaluz 11/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) cannot give overtime pay for teachers who served as poll watchers in the elections, according to Chairman George Garcia. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) had appealed to the Comelec…

Public school teachers, DepEd employees get free accident insurance

Jane Baustista 10/06/2023

Teachers and employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) are now covered with personal accident insurance of up to P100,000, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day on Thursday.…

Check out this unique Teachers’ Day gift from grade four pupils in Oroquieta City

Immae Lachica 10/06/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Teachers are indeed the second parents in a child’s life, rising early to prepare for class and meeting their students’ every need with dedication. Students often express their gratitude and love in heartfelt ways,…

Bongbong Marcos vows to prioritize welfare of country’s educators

Jean Mangaluz 10/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — On World Teachers’ Day, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that the government will prioritize the welfare of the country’s educators as he greeted teachers in a Facebook post on Thursday, Oct. 5. “Happy…

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