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An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 26, confirmed that there will be a P5,000 cash allowance for teachers with teaching load for School Year (SY) 2021-2022.
Published February 22, 2021, 4:04 PM
Teachers and coordinators who are at the forefront of providing education to out-of-school youth in the Philippines got a big boost after the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) turned over more than P16 million ($333,000) worth of laptops to enable them to continue serving the community even during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
USAID Philippines Office of Education Director Dr. Thomas LeBlanc handed over the 371 laptops to DepEd Assistant Secretary for Alternative Learning System (ALS) G.H. Ambat at a ceremony held at the DepEd Central Office on February 19, 2021.
This assistance is part of the US’ ongoing commitment to support the Philippine government’s Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DepEd said that the supplemental policy will be issued “after conducting a series of consultations with different education and child rights stakeholders” last year. It will take into consideration the “lessons and insights learned” from one-quarter of implementation of the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) this school year.
The supplemental guidelines, DepEd explained, is part of its efforts to enhance its Child Protection Policy.
Meanwhile, DepEd reiterated its commitment to establish a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment for the Filipino learners. “We understand that prolonged exposure of children to the Internet may lead to untoward risks and incidents, especially if not guided by responsible adults,” it added.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones
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“Thanks to our teachers who, along with us, bore with the terrible burden of transitioning to COVID-19 education with all these demands on teaching, on curriculum [and] on technology, as well as all the requirements to make a small, effective in delivering learning,” Briones said in a forum for the International Day of Education (IDE) celebration.
“Our people are prepared to make all the sacrifices necessary, do everything to make sure that our children get the education we believe they deserve which will prepare them for the life that lies ahead of them,” Briones added.