PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a O1,000 incentive for all public school teachers nationwide in celebration of World Teachers’ Day on Monday.
Speaking during the National Teachers’ Day program at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Marcos honored educators for their vital role in shaping the nation’s youth and for their daily sacrifices inside and outside the classroom.
“And today, on World Teachers’ Day, we also provide a P1,000 incentive for every public school teacher — a little reminder man lang, kaunti lang paalala that we recognize your efforts and your sacrifices and they have not gone unrecognized,” the President said.
Marcos also recognized two “DepEd heroes”: Teacher Marivic Villacampa of Bulihan Integrated National High School in Cavite, who continues to teach despite battling cancer, and Teacher Mary Jane Reodica of Laguna, who launched the Luisiana Alternative Livelihood and Advancement Project.
The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the education system, including better support for teachers and students and upgraded school facilities funded by a P26.55-billion allocation from the Department of Public Works and Highways for next year.
“Today is your day to all teachers, but the future you are creating, you give as a gift to us all,” Marcos said.
