The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) today said that aside from the promotion of sports in public schools, the DepEd should also provide a space to inculcate patriotism among the public school children by strengthening the teaching of Philippine History, especially in high school. Benjo Basas, the group’s chairperson said that while they appreciate the sports…
As school break starts, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) again call on the DepEd leadership to consider junking the results-based performance management system (RPMS) and revert to the simplified performance appraisal system for teachers (PAST) which has been in use for several decades until the introduction of RPMS in 2012. “We are supposed to be…
Teachers Remind DepEd: Annual Medical Check-up for Teacher Should be Free In time for teachers’ accomplishment of the required annual medical clearance the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) again asserted that the expenses for such should be provided by the government. “We appeal to the good secretary to immediately issue an order to halt the on-going…
Teachers willing to sit in a meeting with President Duterte “Teachers have long been victims of loan sharks and the immediate and most effective solution is to augment our salaries.” Said Benjo Basas, national chairperson of the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC). Basas’ statement is in reaction to earlier pronouncement from President Duterte that he will…
Teachers seek clarification on Anniversary Bonus The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to clarify the implementation of Anniversary Bonus (AB) for its personnel. The DepEd Order on the matter as well as press statements and public pronouncements from Sec. Briones herself, especially the one during the World Teachers’ Day…
Tuloy ang laban ni Andres Bonifacio “Itong Katagalugan na pinamamahalaan noong unang panahon ng ating tunay na mga kababayan, noong hindi pa tumutuntong sa mga lupaing ito ang mga Kastila, ay nabubuhay sa lubos na kasaganaan, at kaginhawaaan. Kasundo niya ang mga kapitbayan at lalung-lalo na ang mga taga-Hapon. Sila’y kabilihan at kapalitan ng mga…
TDC statement on shooting incident in Bulacan school The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) extends its sincere sympathies to the family of a teacher who was shot dead by a soldier while having class in front of her pupils in Bocauae, Bulacan this morning. The teacher was identified as Melody Esber, 33 years old, teacher at…
PAHAYAG November 15, 2018 Paglapastangan sa kasaysayan at pambansang pagkakakilanlan Tila isang sistematikong pagbubura ng mayamang kasaysayan, wika at panitikan at pambansang patrimonya sa kamalayan ng kabataang Pilipino ang nagaganap. Matapos na alisin ng DepEd sa kurikulum pansekundarya ang pagtuturo ng Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ay tinanggal naman ng CHED sa General Education Curriculum sa kolehiyo…
Teachers sought implementation of 52-year old Magna Carta The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that the implementation of Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670), a law which was enacted 52 years ago will solve many of the teachers’ present woes and would amount to more than P3, 000.00 promise of anniversary bonus for…
GSIS at DEPED ang may pagkukulang, bakit guro ang parurusahan? Hanggang sa bukas, Oktubre 31 na lamang ang ibinigay na deadline ng GSIS para i-settle ang ‘due and demandable’ charges sa utang ng mga guro. Pinalawig na panahon na ito upang maghanap ang mga guro ng perang ibabayad sa mga sinasabing charges at interes. Pero…
Teachers press for implementation of six-hour workday nationwide The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) again reminded the Department of Education (DepEd) to issue policy to implement the six-hour workday with uniformity. The TDC said that by next week, public schools will have its semestral break to give way for the school-based in-service trainings (INSET) of teachers.…
TDC said DEPED is defensive, evasive in its statements in response to teachers’ seven demands While seemingly ignoring the protesting teachers who are now on its second week of camp-out at the gates of DepEd Central Office I Pasig City, the DepEd has continuously releasing statements since September 23, a day before the start of…
Invest in education to win war against drugs, crimes and corruption Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte rose in tremendous popularity by attacking the evils of illegal drugs, criminality and corruption on his road to presidential campaign. The formula proved to be very effective that it brought him to power and become the president of the…
TDC suportado ang Brigada Eskwela, ngunit may paalala sa obligasyon ng Gobyerno Nanawagan ang Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) sa lahat ng mga kasapi nito sa buong bansa na suportahan ang Brigada Eskwela na pangungunahan ng Department of Education (DepEd) mula ngayong araw, Mayo 28 hanggang Hunyo 2, 2018. “Naniniwala kami na malaki ang tulong ng…
TDC-LENTE HOTLINE FOR BARANGAY ELECTIONS Location: TDC Office, Door E, 2/F, Diam cor. Gen T. De Leon St., Valenzuela City LENTE Office, 1680, E. Rodriguez Ave., Cubao, Quezon City Details: 1. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) office in Valenzuela City and the LENTE Office in Quezon City will serve as the command post/monitoring center for…
BUWIS-BUHAY ANG MGA GURO SA HALALAN Buwis-buhay ang mga guro sa halalan. Saksi ang mga nakalipas na halalan sa peligrong dulot ng compulsory election duties ng public school teachers. Karaniwan na ang mga ulat hinggil sa mga gurong nasaktan, na-harass, pinagbantaan, naaksidente, nakasuhan at ang masaklap, napatay o pinatay. Ilan sa mga hindi malilumutang kuwento…
On President Duterte’s announcement of salary increase for teachers During the preparations for election 2016, Prseident Duterte’s camp promise the P10, 000 increase in salaries of teachers thru the enactment of a bill in the Senate authored by his vice presidential candidate, former Senator Allan Peter Cayetano. Last Saturday in Davao, the president again assured…
Teachers anticipate better compensation, security for poll workers The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said they anticipate better compensation package, insurance and protection for teachers who will opt to serve the Barangay and SK Elections on May 14, 2018. The group lauded the passage of the Election Services Reform Act (RA 10756) that they believe “will…
NEWS RELEASE April 17, 2018 Teachers welcome DEPED-GSIS MOA on loans, propose long-term solution on over-borrowing While welcoming the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which the DepEd and GSIS have entered into in Malacanang yesterday, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) says the government should think of a long-term solution to the financial problems haunting our public…
Teachers ask DEPED to stop medical examination with pay The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) thru its national chairperson Benjo Basas asked DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones to issue a department order to halt the on-going medical check-up and laboratory tests in DepEd field offices citing the violation of the part of the DepEd for not providing…
