"Maraming teachers kasi Ted na nakapako na lang sa Teacher I kasi mapo-promote lang sila kung mayroong magre-retire o magpa-pass on na teacher so aakyat sila. So ngayon sabi namin kailangan magreplace, may magretire o hindi, siguro every 3 years dapat automatically 'yung teacher mapopromote sya kasi ibig sabihin mayroon naman syang karanasan na, gumaling naman sya o kung may special accomplishment ina-award 'yun. Yan magagawa namin sa aming sariling budget." - Secretary Leonor Briones, DepEd.
In an interview on DZMM with Ted Failon, Sec. Briones has explained why teachers are well compensated with allowances and bonuses they are receiving, pointing out the 2-month paid vacation which only teachers are granted by the government, and that the additional P10,000 increase per month per teacher would cost the government a staggering P150 billion.
She also emphasized that they can do something on the automatic promotion for teachers with or without retirees. The secretary said that this can be realized through the department's budget.
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