A principal at a private school in Novaliches recently gained flak online after she made a Grade 1 pupil write a promissory note to pay her tuition fee balance amounting to Php3,000 the following day. But what really made netizens…
A young man recently went viral after it was revealed that he works as barangay tanod (village watchman) at night to support his studies. But he’s not just graduating from his course in Civil Engineering, he is also completing his…
All teachers know how difficult it can be for a student teacher to prepare for the final demo, knowing that this final test in an Education student’s life is also the final requirement before graduation. In short, you can’t graduate…
The 2019 Brigada Eskwela logo, banner, and shirt design are now available for download here at Buhay Teacher. These print resources are part of the preparation for this year’s National Schools Maintenance week dubbed as the Brigada Eskwela with the theme…
In a world where parents often post their children’s report cards on social to somewhat brag about their high grades and excellent teachers’ marks, there’s one dad who did the same but was feeling proud of his boy’s ‘achievements’ despite…
In a country where millions are living in poverty, there are so many parents who could not afford to send their children to school – even if public schools are supposed to be free. After all, though they don’t have…
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Executive Order 76 that will provide funds for the release of the fourth tranche of salary increase for government workers. EO No. 76 amends a portion of EO No. 201 or the Salary Standardization Law…
On March 12, 2019, the Department of Education (DepEd) convened a meeting with the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Thailand at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to discuss the employment of Filipino teachers for the “English for All” project…
He might be strict in giving his students their final exams, putting huge puzzle mat pieces as barriers between and in front of everyone so they can’t cheat, but teacher Floyd Calixton Tilendo is really soft-hearted towards his students whom…
At 91 years old, Sir Gonzalo Maravilla is most likely the oldest teacher still in active duty in the Philippines! But at this age, he does not show signs of slowing down or having a dull memory; in fact, he…