Marcos to teachers: The community will not function without you

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Without teachers, schools and communities will not function, President Marcos said as he hailed educators around the country on National Teachers' Day.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/3/marcos-to-teachers-the-community-will-not-function-without-you  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00I think I'm safe in saying that not only will the schools not work without

00:09teachers, the community will not function without you.

00:19As a teacher, with everyone who are gathered here today, you are proof

00:24that no matter what the challenges our education system faces, we will

00:29prevail. Malakas ang loob natin dahil alam natin nandiyan ang ating mga teacher.

00:35It's because of your passion, your innovation, unwavering dedication that I

00:39hold the firm belief that despite odds, we will push forward. In my recent SONAM,

00:46I emphasize that supporting teachers is one of this administration's key

00:51priorities. We are committed to ensuring

00:57that you have ample resources to teach, whether by additional materials,

01:04reducing non-teaching responsibilities.

01:09So in line with that commitment, we have implemented several measures that will

01:15transform the lives of our 860,000 public school teachers. This year, I

01:22signed implementing rules and regulations for executive order number

01:26174 to bring more opportunities for your career advancement and professional

01:31development. No public school teacher will be retiring as teacher one anymore.

01:43We have also streamlined the career path for public school administrators to lay

01:49the groundwork for school leaders rising from the ranks of

01:55master teachers. With this flexibility to move between classroom teaching and

02:00school administration, you can grow professionally, explore new roles, and

02:05assume leadership positions. On the other hand, we signed the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act

02:11which allots a tax-free teaching allowance of 5,000 pesos this year

02:17for the purchase of supplies and materials for your teaching. This will

02:23increase to 10,000 pesos in the next school year.

02:32We do not, sa aming pananaw, hindi ang tingin namin dito, hindi ito financial aid.

02:39Ito'y nakakasiguro. This makes sure and ensures that you have the tools for

02:46that are necessary for your effective teaching. I have also

02:52signed executive order number 64 which provides for an increase in government

02:58employee salaries, including that of our teachers, and delivery of medical

03:02allowance worth 7,000 pesos.

03:09Furthermore, the personal accident insurance policy of the GSIS safeguards

03:15your security amidst the day-to-day challenges that you face as our

03:19professionals. Depend order number 005, 02024, was likewise issued.

03:26One of its provisions is the fair and equitable distribution of teaching load.

03:32Public school teachers will be properly compensated once

03:39they exceed the prescribed six hours of classroom teaching every day.

03:48We are instituting these measures to foster a more balanced and conducive work

03:54environment for our public school teachers. Allow me to narrate some

03:59stories which attest to the transformation that these efforts

04:02brought to our educators. Ma'am Zoraida, a teacher from La Union, shared that the

04:08increase in salary and medical allowance has given her peace of mind.

04:12She and her fellow teachers can now focus on teaching, knowing that the

04:17government has recognized their value and their hard work. Teacher Joanna from

04:22Negros Occidental shared that our assurance that no teacher will retire as

04:26teacher one has boosted her morale in the profession and give her hope for

04:32advancement. It is not just a recognition of our teachers dedication but

04:38also a testament to our shared commitment to empowering our educators.

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