Retiring teacher gets promoted: Don’t lose hope

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Teacher Cha, whose real name is Charito Lamosao, had wanted to get promoted from Teacher II to Teacher III before retiring later this year.  So she started compiling the documents and credentials needed.…

President Marcos inducts 3,000 newly promoted teachers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2026

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial oathtaking of over 3,000 teachers in Cebu on Monday, March 16, vowing that careers of more deserving educators will also advance. …

Mideast conflict: DepEd to hire PH teachers who come home

Airam Limatog 03/02/2026

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday pledged assistance for Filipino teachers abroad who may be affected by security tensions in parts of the Middle East and consider returning home.…

Accelerated teachers’ promotion to push quality education in PH

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 02/19/2026

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday emphasized the need to sustain the accelerated career progression among public school teachers to promote quality education in the Philippines. The agency made the statement as President Ferdinand R.…

No AI tech can replace teachers’ love for students — Marcos

Luisa Cabato 02/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday that no artificial intelligence (AI) or any other tech can replace the dedication of teachers to their students. The president made that remark at the mass oath-taking…

Teachers to DBM, DepEd: Release full incentives before new year

Mary Joy Salcedo - @inquirerdotnet 12/27/2025

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure the full release of the P20,000 service recognition incentive (SRI) for teachers…

DepEd : Over 145K public school teachers promoted under Marcos admin

Dianne Sampang 12/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Over 145,000 public school teachers have been promoted since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assumed presidency in 2022 with the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program continuing to advance the careers of thousands of public teachers,…

DepEd promotes 16K teachers nationwide, with 40K queued for promotion

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 12/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) promotes 16,025 public school teachers nationwide, with 41,183 other teachers queued for promotion, with processes and transmittals secured before the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). In a statement…

P18.75M cash aid for teachers, school staff in Cebu City approved

Pia Piquero 12/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Teachers and school staff in Cebu City will receive financial support under a newly approved P18.75-million program. In a special session on Friday, December 12, presided over by Acting Vice Mayor Winston Pepito,…

2023 performance bonus for qualified teachers, non-teaching staff: Soon

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 10/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Qualified public school teachers and non-teaching personnel are set to receive their 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Tuesday. In a statement, Education…

Clamor continues for P50,000 entry-level pay for teachers

Dempsey Reyes - Reporter 10/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers are now considered more empowered in expressing their demands to the government, especially with regards to their decades-old call for higher compensation. “We are tied to the P50 pay per day…

Senate pushes hospitals for the elderly, salary increase for teachers

Lyle Andales 09/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Proposals to establish regional geriatric centers and grant salary increases for public school teachers are being pushed in the Senate as part of efforts to address two of the country’s most pressing social…

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