Teachers to P-Noy, we deserve higher salaries Public school teachers acknowledge reports of Palace’s approval of the proposed budget for 2016 which includes a salary adjustment for teachers and government employees. Malacanang said that the biggest chunk for 2016 budget goes to the education department. “It is but legal to give the highest budget priority…
DEPED should break its silence on the PEI To once and for all, erase all the doubts and worries of Public school teachers on the bonus called PEI or productivity enhancement incentive, we again urge the Department of Education (DepEd) to issue an official statement on the status of this incentive and assure the teachers…
Teachers ask DEPED, BIR to clarify tax on bonuses The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) asks the Department of Education (DepEd) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to issue clarification on the taxes deducted from the bonuses of public school teachers, particularly the performance-based bonus (PBB). The PBB is a bonus granted by the government to…
On the Teachers’ Sit-Down Strike “We support any action intended to push for a better compensation package for public school teachers. An increase in teachers’ salaries, in any amount would mean that the government officially recognizes its failure to provide a decent and dignified living for its maestras and maestros. Thus, we are one with our…
Poverty kills teachers The shocking incident in Pangasinan National High School yesterday should serve as an eye opener for all of us. Two major issues of public education sector were put in highlight- violence and poverty. The shooting that resulted to the death of three people, two of them teachers and wounding of several others…
DBM’s budget proposal, ‘A BAD’ news for teachers The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Tuesday described DBM’s appearance in the House budget hearing as “A bad news” after DBM secretary Butch Abad confirmed that there is no budget item for teachers salary increase as well as for other government employees. “This administration is generous in…
TDC asks DEPED to stop implementing new performance rating The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) has formally asked the Department of Education to immediately stop the implementation of the results-based performance management system (RPMS) that is set to measure the output of public school teachers nationwide. “Based on the ‘roll-out’ in the field, this RPMS places…
RPMS, another burden to overworked, yet underpaid teachers We, public school teachers are one with the government in ensuring quality service to our people. This is our commitment to our students in particular and the taxpaying public in general. The condition of our public schools however is a great factor that affects our performance- large…
Teachers protest ‘malnutrition’ in Nutrition Month Teachers’ group ATING GURO Party List condemned the government for its neglect of education sector particularly public school teachers. “P-Noy’s supposed policy of reforms should be reflected down to the grassroots particularly in public education system. Since he became president four years ago, we have not received any salary…
Teachers ask for 10, 000 salary increase, launch ‘Protests de Mayo’ The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) renews its call to the government to legislate an increase in their salaries and benefits after the Aquino administration said that the government cannot grant the salary increase demands both for private and public sector workers and employees. “The…
Teachers support workers’ call for wage increase, decent living Public school teachers join the celebration and marches today in commemoration of the international labor day that primarily demand for increase in wages and protection for working class. “Mayday is for all of us- working people to celebrate. This day recognizes our sacrifices and invaluable contribution,…
New year, old woes for teachers As classes open today after more than two weeks of holiday break, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) enumerated some problems that they predict will continuously haunt public school teachers and the education sector for the coming year. Kidnapped teacher in Zamboanga. The vicious kidnapping cycle in the South strikes…
TDC hails ARMM colleagues for refusal to serve polls The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) hails the Comelec approval of the request from some 1000 teachers from Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) not to require them to sit as members of the Board of Election Tellers (BET) and facilitate the elections in their respective localities…
Teachers, lawyers, HR group to monitor poll events The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) launched “Proteksiyon sa mga Guro, Proteksiyon sa ating Boto,” a command post to monitor all election-related concerns of public school teachers, especially the report of harassment to teachers beginning Sunday morning until Tuesday night, May 14, 2013. The post will document reports…
Teachers, lawyers established command post to monitor poll events The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) headquarters in Quezon City will serve as the command post to monitor all election-related concerns of public school teachers, especially the report of harassment to teachers beginning Sunday morning until Tuesday night, May 14, 2013. Dubbed as “Proteksiyon sa mga Guro,…
TDC welcomes house approval of insurance for teachers in poll duties The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomes the House approval of HB 6528, authored by Rep. Juliet Cortuna of A Teacher Party List. The bill provides an insurance package for election personnel including public school teachers tasked to perform election duties during national and local…
