VP Sara Duterte to implement policies increasing take-home pay of teachers

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Thursday that the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement various policies that will increase the benefits and net pay of teachers nationwide.

During her presentation of the 2024 Basic Education Report at Sofitel Hotel, Pasay City, Duterte revealed that DepEd is gearing itself to implement various policies for teachers’ take-home pay as part of its commitment to address issues on teachers’ salary.

“Sa ating mga mahal na guro at mga kawani, hindi po kami titigil sa paghahanap ng mga paraan at paglalatag ng mga polisiya upang tugunan ang mga isyu ukol sa net take-home pay ninyo,” said VP Sara Duterte.

“We also want to give Overtime Pay to our teachers. Historically, for non-teaching tasks performed outside their regular working hours, teachers are only compensated through service credits. In the next budget cycle, DepEd will be proposing a budget that will enable us to grant overtime pay to our teachers,” said VP Sara Duterte.

A calamity fund will also be established to provide “immediate financial assistance to teachers and personnel in times of disaster,” not limited to calamities but also medical emergencies.

“We do recognize the burden that comes, not only with calamities, but those also brought by medical emergencies. Thus, we will also propose and fervently move for the amendment of an Administrative Order that will allow us to finally provide Health Insurance for our teachers and non-teaching personnel,” the Vice President said.