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21/06/2026

𝕆ℙ𝔼ℕ𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕊𝕋𝔸𝕋𝔼𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝟔𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 (𝐑𝐀 𝟒𝟔𝟕𝟎) 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐓 – 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒

Magandang araw po sa ating mga kasamahan sa media, mga kapwa g**o, mga lingkod-bayan, at sa lahat ng nakikiisa sa laban para sa karapatan at kapakanan ng mga pampublikong g**o.

Ngayong taon, ipinagdiriwang natin ang ika-60 anibersaryo ng Republic Act 4670 o Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. Ngunit habang ipinagdiriwang natin ang mahalagang batas na ito, hindi natin maikakaila ang isang masakit na katotohanan: animnapung taong gulang na ang Magna Carta, isa nang senior citizen, ngunit marami sa pinakamahahalagang probisyon nito ay nananatiling hindi ganap na naipatutupad.

Sa loob ng anim na dekada, paulit-ulit na ipinangako sa mga g**o ang proteksiyon, benepisyo, makataong kondisyon sa paggawa, at pagkilala sa kanilang mahalagang papel sa paghubog ng bansa. Ngunit hanggang ngayon, marami pa ring g**o ang walang sapat na health programs, nabibigatan sa mga gawaing hindi naman pagtuturo, at hindi natatanggap ang mga benepisyong malinaw na nakasaad sa batas.

Nakakalungkot isipin na habang tumatanda ang Magna Carta, tila nananatili namang bata sa pagpapatupad ang ating pamahalaan. Ang batas ay naroon sa papel, ngunit ang mga g**o ay naghihintay pa rin ng ganap na katuparan nito.

Sa panahon ngayon na kinakaharap ng ating bansa ang malalim na hamon sa edukasyon, mula sa learning gaps hanggang sa kalidad ng pagkatuto, iisa lamang ang malinaw na mensahe: Invest on our teachers.

Hindi natin maaasahang tataas ang kalidad ng edukasyon kung patuloy nating pinababayaan ang kalagayan ng mga g**o. Hindi magiging mahusay ang pagtuturo kung ang oras ng g**o ay nauubos sa napakaraming non-teaching tasks, reports, clerical work, at iba pang gawaing dapat ay hindi na nila pasan. Ang g**o ay dapat nasa sentro ng pagtuturo at pagkatuto, hindi nalulunod sa mga gawaing administratibo.

Kaya malinaw ang aming panawagan:

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙖. 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙖. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬.

Hindi sapat ang pagkilala sa mga g**o tuwing may pagdiriwang. Hindi sapat ang mga salita ng pasasalamat. Ang kailangan ng mga g**o ay kongkretong aksyon, sapat na pondo, at buong pagpapatupad ng batas na matagal nang ipinagkait sa kanila.

Sa ngalan ng Action and Solidarity for the Empowerment of Teachers (ASSERT), nananawagan kami sa pamahalaan, sa Department of Education, sa Kongreso, at sa lahat ng kinauukulang ahensya: ganap na pondohan at ipatupad ang lahat ng probisyon ng Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

Pagkatapos ng 60 taon, sapat na ang paghihintay.

𝕀𝕄ℙ𝕃𝔼𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕄𝔸𝔾ℕ𝔸 ℂ𝔸ℝ𝕋𝔸 ℕ𝕆𝕎. ℕ𝕆 ℂ𝕆𝕄ℙℝ𝕆𝕄𝕀𝕊𝔼.

21/06/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀 @ 𝟔𝟎: 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐃, 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐃

𝓢ixty years ago, Republic Act 4670, or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, was signed into law—a landmark promise to uphold the dignity, rights, and welfare of Filipino educators. Six decades later, that promise remains largely unfulfilled.

𝓞n June 18, we commemorate the 60th anniversary of RA4670 but the teachers are still waiting for the full implementation of the very law meant to protect them. A Senate inquiry conducted in October and November 2020 revealed disturbing findings: of the law’s 35 provisions, only 7 are fully implemented, 18 are partially implemented, and 3 remain completely unimplemented since 1966.

𝓣he unimplemented provisions strike at the heart of teachers’ welfare:
• Health care programs remain absent—many teachers skip basic medical check-ups they cannot afford.
• Budget submissions for Magna Carta implementation have never been done, leaving key benefits unfunded.
• The retirement promotion—meant to increase a teacher’s rank and pension before retirement—is ignored. Instead, GSIS uses an outdated 36-month average salary computation, robbing teachers of what is rightfully theirs.

𝓔very day, teachers suffer under workloads far beyond their duties. The Magna Carta’s six-hour workday is violated routinely, as they are tasked with non-teaching, clerical, and administrative work. The implementation of ILAW and this school year’s three term calendar do not make any difference to the lives of the already overworked teachers in this year’s opening of classes. New reforms and guidelines only add to the confusion of teachers, especially if reforms are implemented without enough preparation.

𝓣he Senate report presented in May 2022 exposes a systemic neglect: the state’s refusal to fund and implement Magna Carta provisions has led to the deterioration of teachers’ health, working conditions, and morale. Public school teachers are treated not as professionals, but as instruments to carry out the state’s ever-changing education programs—programs that do not undergo meaningful consultations, are poorly resourced, inconsistently implemented, and disconnected from ground realities.

𝓦orse still, for 60 years, the Department of Education has failed to submit the required budgetary needs for the Magna Carta—a glaring act of negligence. Funding education is not a technical issue—it is a matter of political will. The continued disregard for the Magna Carta reflects how the state truly values teachers and the education sector as a whole.

𝓐s we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the Action and Solidarity for the Empowerment of Teachers vows to pursue the campaign for the full and uncompromised implementation of this landmark law.

We demand:
1. Full implementation of all Magna Carta provisions—especially on health benefits, workload and teaching hours, and budget submissions.
2. Immediate rollout of health programs and regular medical check-ups for teachers.
3. Strict enforcement of retirement promotion, as mandated by law.
4. Repeal department orders, laws, and issuances that contradict the spirit and provisions of the Magna Carta.

𝓐SSERT was born out of the long, collective struggle for the rights and welfare of public school teachers.

We will never be silent. We will never be tired. We will never stop.

𝕀͟𝕄͟ℙ͟𝕃͟𝔼͟𝕄͟𝔼͟ℕ͟𝕋͟ 𝕋͟ℍ͟𝔼͟ 𝕄͟𝔸͟𝔾͟ℕ͟𝔸͟ ℂ͟𝔸͟ℝ͟𝕋͟𝔸͟ ℕ͟𝕆͟𝕎͟!͟ ℕ͟𝕆͟ ℂ͟𝕆͟𝕄͟ℙ͟ℝ͟𝕆͟𝕄͟𝕀͟𝕊͟𝔼͟!͟

09/06/2026

📚 WELCOME, SCHOOL YEAR 2026–2027

As classes open today, Philippine basic education begins another school year carrying both hope and enormous challenges.
BY THE NUMBERS
👩‍🏫 Over 900,000 public school teachers are reporting for duty across the country.
🎒 More than 26 million learners enrolled for School Year 2026–2027.
🏫 Over 160,000 classroom shortage remains nationwide
👥 More than 50,000 teacher items are still needed
🧠 Guidance counselors remain critically lacking.
💻 Digital infrastructure gaps persist.
📖 The learning crisis remains a national concern.

Despite these realities, teachers stand ready to confront these challenges.
We will teach despite overcrowded classrooms.
We will innovate despite limited resources.
We will support learners despite insufficient personnel and services.
We will continue doing our part because every child deserves the opportunity to learn. But we will continue advancing our rights.

The resilience and dedication of teachers, learners, and parents should never be used as a substitute for government responsibility.

As we welcome School Year 2026–2027, we urgently call on the Department of Education and the national government to demonstrate genuine seriousness in addressing the learning crisis by:
✔️ Eliminating classroom shortages;
✔️ Hiring more teachers and support personnel;
✔️ Providing guidance counselors and mental health services in schools;
✔️ Closing the digital divide;
✔️ Reducing unnecessary administrative burdens on teachers;
✔️ Increasing investments in public basic education.
✔️ Implement the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. Allocate budget for RA4670.

Is the government ready to do what is necessary to ensure that every learner receives the quality education they deserve?
Welcome, School Year 2026–2027.
Let this be the year when commitment is matched by action.

09/06/2026

"Sa aming kapwa g**o, ang aming panawagan: mag-organisa, magkaisa, magtayo at palakasin ang mga unyon. Sapagkat sa pagkakaisa lamang nagkakaroon ng tunay na boses at leverage ang mga g**o upang maipaglaban ang makabuluhang pagbabago.

Sa mga magulang, ituon natin sa pamahalaan at sa mga institusyong may pananagutan ang mga kakulangan ng sistema, hindi sa indibidwal na g**o, eskwelahan, o principal. Makilahok tayo sa paghingi ng pananagutan sa DepEd, sa mga lokal na pamahalaan, at sa wastong paggamit ng Special Education Fund.

Sa mga mananaliksik, policy makers, at mga nag-aaral ng kalagayan ng edukasyon, ituon natin ang pag-aayos ng edukasyon para sa interes ng mamamayan at ng bansa.

Hindi lamang para sa global competitiveness. Hindi lamang para sa pangangailangan ng global labor market. Kundi para sa paghubog
ng mamamayang may dignidad, kritikal na pag-iisip, at kakayahang mag-ambag sa tunay na pambansang kaunlaran."

Mary Rose B. Caguillo
Assert CL Union PRO
“Panawagan noong June 1 PressCon sa mga usapin ng krisis sa edukasyon at taunang problemang kinahaharap”

06/06/2026

"[Ang] K-12 sana inihahanda ang mga bata sa mga pangarap nilang maging trabaho... Pero ang nangyayari, limitado ang ino-offer ng mga eskwelahan na malapit sa kanila. [Kaya] napipilitan silang kunin kung ano lang ang meron na malapit sa kanila. ‘Yon ang isang problema ng K-12 curriculum.

Ang purpose din ng K-12, ang mga graduate ng [nito] ay... makapag-aral ng kolehiyo, makapagtrabaho, o makapagnegosyo... Pero lumabas sa evaluation ng EDCOM2 na hindi ito naipatutupad. Kaya marami pang kailangang baguhin sa K-12."

-Fedel Johnson F. Osorio
Assert CL Union Representative
“Sa kung dapat pa bang ipagpatuloy o tanggalin na ang K-12 curriculum.”

05/06/2026

ANG KRISIS SA EDUKASYON AY SYSTEMIC KAYA SYSTEMIC DIN ANG SOLUSYON.

"Ang krisis sa edukasyon ay hindi simpleng teacher factor. Systemic ito. At kung systemic ang problema, dapat systemic din ang solusyon. Kaya ang hamon ng ASSERT sa Department of Education at sa pamahalaan ay ito: Tumbukin ang tunay na problema. Pakinggan ang mga g**o. Konsultahin ang mga unyon. Pondohan ang mga pangangailangan. At ipatupad ang mga batas na matagal nang ipinangako.

Dahil ang edukasyon ay hindi negosyo. Hindi ito simpleng numero sa report. Ang edukasyon ay serbisyong panlipunan. Karapatan ito ng bawat Pilipino. At pangunahing responsibilidad ito ng estado."

- Arlene James S. Pagaduan
ASSERT National President

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