The Department of Education was once again urged to provide additional compensations to teachers who will be tasked to conduct remedial classes from July to August of this year.
Under DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2022, end-of-school-year classes shall be done from Mondays to Fridays starting July 24 up to August 12, 2022. Participants of these classes are Grades 1 to 11 learners who got a grade ranging from 75 to 79 and those who failed in not more than two learning areas.
"This policy should be clarified because we expect teachers to enjoy a two-month vacation between the closing and opening of school years. We have the right under the law," said Benjo Basas, Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) National Chairperson.
"Itong bakasyon na lang ang inaasahan sana ng mga guro para makapagpahinga pero mukhang pati ito ay kukunin pa sa amin," he said.
Basas said that the TDC intends to have a dialogue with DepEd's executive officials to appeal for the overtime pay of teachers who will perform their duties during the said dates.
"We won't refuse work especially if it is for children. But DepEd should also consider the welfare of teachers. And if there would be an exigency of service, the ready justification for extended work, then the provision of the law for overtime pay should also be observed," Basas added.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers expressed the same sympathy. ACT Secretary-General Raymond Basilio stressed that the government should not deprive teachers of having their much-needed rest (vacation) for them to recharge and continue to deliver quality education.
"The least the government can do is to justly compensate teachers who are going the extra mile to help our learners," said Basilio.
Extra pay for teachers to conduct remedial classes during vacation urged
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