Topnotcher says he had set sights in acing licensure exam for teachers

Friston Lim 05/20/2023

DAVAO CITY—For 23-year-old Mirven Cabesay, topping the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) has always been the plan. But for the summa cum laude secondary education graduate of the University of Mindanao in Davao City, it wasn’t…

Curriculum fatigue

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 05/04/2023

The craft of curricula-making has become increasingly complex—and esoteric. The Department of Education recently released their draft new curricula for K-to-12 for the general public to review. It is a product of an ambitious overhaul with numerous…

Shorter class hours and online learning can mitigate hot weather impact on schools — teachers’ group

Jean Mangaluz 04/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A teacher’s group said that shorter class hours and online learning can help alleviate the impact of the record-breaking high temperatures on students and teachers. According to a Department of Education (DepEd) memorandum posted…

Comelec: Teachers serving in 2023 Barangay and SK polls to get higher pay

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 03/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it will increase the allowance of teachers serving as electoral boards in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). According to Comelec chair George Garcia,…

This is the real world

Peter Dominique I. Panga - @inquirerdotnet 01/18/2023

How does the “real world” appeal to your imagination? Much of what it paints, I suppose, is suffering: taxes, poverty, survival at large, you name it. As a college student, I often encounter professors who say that…

Reinventing teaching of reading and writing

Ma. Ceres P. Doyo - @inquirerdotnet 09/09/2022

Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.” (Anonymous) National Teachers’ Month began on Monday, Sept. 5, and ends on Oct. 5, which is National Teachers’ Day and World Teachers’ Day. Those directly connected to…

Teachers, principals undergo virtual seminar on monkeypox

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To educate teachers and school personnel on the basic facts and practical tips against monkeypox, the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has initiated an online awareness seminar on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.…

Free Wi-Fi for students teachers doing research for school projects in Cordova — mayor

Futch Anthony Inso 09/05/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Students and teachers in Cordova town will not have to go to an internet cafe and spend money to do their research for their school projects.  All they have to do is go…

Teachers decry veto of tax break for election service

Jane Bautista, Jeanatte Andrade 08/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Teachers who served as poll watchers in the May 9 general elections criticized the government as “hypocritical” and “insensitive” to their plight after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed last week the bill exempting from…

Defer start of classes to mid-September, teachers ask VP Sara

Dexter Cabalza, Nestor Corrales 07/09/2022

A group of teachers asked Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to move the opening of classes to the middle of September or the first week of October to give teachers more time to rest. The Department of…

PRC now requires negative RT-PCR test result from unvaxxed, partially vaxxed exam takers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Graduates, who remain unvaccinated or those who are partially vaccinated and are scheduled to take the different examinations that will be administered by the Professional Regulation Commission this June 2022, will already be…

Teachers serving elections told: Claim honoraria until next week

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Teachers who served in the recent elections and who have yet to claim their honoraria are given until next week to do so. Commission on Election (Comelec) Officer for the South District, Marilou…

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