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…
Knowing that Filipino teachers are competent, especially in teaching the English language to young children, Thailand wants to hire Filipino teachers for the kingdom’s “English for All” program. Thailand Minister of Education Dr. Teerakiat Jareonsettasin has initiated the inter-agency meeting…
Teachers are one of the most crucial elements in nation building. They have this huge responsibility of molding students into future professionals and productive individuals for the country. It’s a tough profession and one that is to be taken seriously,…
The son of a palabok vendor widow who struggled to make ends meet for her family, 24-year-old Cadet Jervis Allen Ramos lived a difficult life while growing up; yet he did not let these difficulties stop him from reaching for…
A young lady who graduated from college thanked her ‘kargador’ dad for sending her to school despite the difficulties he had to face and the sacrifices he had to make just to do it. But she was proud of her…
As of press time, an entry-level public school teacher (Teacher 1) having Salary Grade 11 receives a basic salary of Php20,179 per month under Tranche 3 of the SSL. A lawmaker seeks to double this figure to Php42,099, similar to…
Inspiring everyone not to give up no matter how difficult the circumstances they are facing, an Aeta teacher passed the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) after 25 takes! But that’s not all, after obtaining her license, she managed to complete…
A lot of teachers complain about being overworked and underpaid. While many might say these teachers are actually paid well, the truth is that most teachers work more unpaid overtime hours than everyone else! Remember that teachers still need to…
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently expressed alarm over what he calls as the ‘deteriorating competence’ of both teachers and students, something that he has attributed to the K-12 educational system. The senator was not just sharing an opinion without basis because…