00:00Education has long been considered by many nations as key to achieving the varied and complex goals to become a more developed country.
00:09Thus, any news of additional educators and staff is a very welcome one. Denise Osorio has the full details.
00:19Despite the daily hurdles inside the classroom, Filipino teachers continue to soldier on, all in the name of quality education for every learner.
00:27At Ramon Magsaysay High School, Mrs. Annabelle Meya not only leads the science department, she also wears multiple hats.
00:35Dahil kulang kami sa admin staff, may mga ancillary tasks kami kagaya ako. Dahil wala pang admin staff, ay na-assign din yung sa DRR, sa WINS, at saka sa mga iba pang ancillary tasks.
00:50Veteran English teacher, Mr. Reden Huego, shares a similar story. Teaching for a decade, he admits it's no walk in the park.
00:58Ang pagtuturo is different from the other jobs. Kasi it requires planning, requires assessment. Tapos nagtuturo ka pa ng iba't ibang mga bata. You're meeting different people, different individuals. Meron ka pa ang connection with the parents.
01:13But with the right support, effective teaching is within reach. Both educators stress the need for sharp time management to cope with overlap in teaching and non-teaching duties.
01:24Hence, the government's move to open 20,000 teaching and 10,000 non-teaching positions this year is a step in the right direction.
01:32According to the Department of Education, the new hires will be deployed where they are needed most, in elementary and secondary schools, special education, and alternative learning systems.
01:42The DEPAD assures the public the recruitment process is no slapdash affair, ensuring teachers are matched to their subjects and qualified for their posts.
01:51Sinisigurado natin na talagang makakaupo doon sa mga posisyon na yon ay may kaukulang preparasyon at paghahanda sa pagtuturo ng subject.
02:00Kalimbawa, science teacher or math teacher, malinaw na nakasaad na inilalagay nila doon yung kanilang mga kwalifikasyon kung tapos ba sila ng specialization on that subject.
02:16But teachers aren't the only one schools need. Reason for 10,000 additional non-teaching staff also being onboarded to help with admin, logistics, and support services.
02:27Still, the DEPAD acknowledges that more boots on the ground are needed, especially for over 45,000 public schools across the nation.
02:34Ito po ay pinangapo na at nabanggit na rin sa mga interview ng ating Pangulo na ang target po natin ay pwede sanang mabigyan ng kahit isa muna yung mga eskwelahan natin.
02:48So nangangailangan pa po tayo ng mahigit na 11,000 at ito po ay part ng ating proposal para sa susunod na budget ng 2026.
03:01Kung may bibigay po yung 11,000, may isigurado na po natin na kahit isa man lang ay meron ang bawat eskwelahan na administrative officer.
03:16Through this initiative by the Marcos Jr. Administration, together with the DBM and DEPAD, the goal is clear.
03:23Lessen the burden on teachers to shape the future of the nation.
03:26Denise Osorio for the National Television Network for a new and better Philippines.
03:31Lessen the burden on teachers to shape the future of the nation.
