Sec. Angara said teachers are not required to teach 6 straight hours daily

Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Wednesday his intention to revise the basic education curriculum based on teachers' feedback, particularly regarding the "exhausting" mandate that requires them to teach in the classroom for a maximum of six hours daily.

Speaking to reporters, Angara mentioned that it is acceptable for teachers to teach for less than six hours per day.

He clarified that the current policy allows for a maximum of six hours of teaching time.

“Pwede naman kasi ‘yung six hours, maximum ‘yun. Nakikita din natin ‘yung mga komento dito sa MATATAG curriculum—minsan wala daw pahinga. So, importante din na nakakapagpahinga ‘yung mga teachers at hindi dire-diretsong six hours,” Angara explained.

However, in practice, teachers report that they often have to teach for six consecutive hours each day.

Additionally, some schools still enforce double shifting due to a shortage of classrooms.

“Siguro we will amend the curriculum moving forward in line with the criticisms or comments of the people on the ground like the teachers,” he added.