The groups said that such decision is an "affirmation that the agency is indeed unprepared for this school year’s blended learning.”
“The teachers, parents, and the youth are here today to demand that DepEd once and for all face us and address our pressing concerns. As their constituents, we have the right to know where the agency is in terms of preparations for safe, accessible, and quality...
“DepEd Sec. Leonor Briones’ pep talk on fighting fears and teaching our students courage does not assuage our apprehensions as they are based on our rational assessment of the country’s present condition."
"It is worth noting that this attack comes at a time when teachers have been growing in strength and uniting en masse for a substantial salary increase."
“It's the low salary that is pushing teachers to go out in the streets and protest.”
“The two officials are not in the position to lecture us on our jobs. Their stances show that they have very little appreciation of the objectives of education."
Teaching is not about money but about public service, Education Secretary Leonor Briones told her constituents last week. She was right — at least about the public service part. Teaching is also a job and not volunteer work. One has to have certain qualifications...
"Sec. Briones’ tirade against teachers proves that DepEd does not intend to give teachers any dignity. First, they neglect us in schools by not providing us a proper office, then they oppose our just call for better pay."
"Not only did they have to be resourceful in troubleshooting the machines and in exhausting all possible means to ensure that the voting process continues immediately, but they also had to endure voters’ irk and disappointment in the resulting chaos and long lines in polling precincts."
“As hardworking Filipinos who struggle to support our families through honorable means, we deserve no less than wages and salaries that would afford us humane living conditions. We say enough of the Duterte government’s neglect of our plight.” By ANNE MARXZE D....
The anti-poor and anti-teacher Duterte administration cannot expect us to cower amid continuing harassments."
“Join us in our strike on Nov. 29 and show this government our rage.”
'Fear history for no secret is not revealed.’
“Amid the opposition to this measure by Duterte, Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and the rest of the economic managers, teachers are even more adamant in demanding for their immediate pay hike."
“To peaceably assemble for redress of our grievances is well within the rights of teachers, especially on Oct. 5 when the state should demonstrate that teachers should be honored.”
“Teachers are bringing work to their house, which takes away their time not only for themselves but also for their family.”
“Teachers are made to work like tireless machines stripped off of dignity in exchange for meager salaries.”
“As teachers, it is our duty to stop this appalling disrespect of history.”
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