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Updates
Teachers storm GSIS, renew call for Garcia’s resignation
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers today led a demonstration of hundreds of public school teachers at the headquarters of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Pasay
Teachers picket SSS on Neri’s first day
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers today held a demonstration at the main office of the Social Security System (SSS) in Quezon City to protest the appointment of Romulo Neri as the pension fund’s new president. Today is Neri’s first day at work as the new administrator of SSS.
Arroyo’s SONA panned for ignoring education crisis, teachers’ demands
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers today criticized Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address for failing to tackle the education crisis and the urgent demands of teachers for better salaries and benefits.
Teachers welcome filing of House bill on salary upgrading
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers today welcomed the filing of a bill in the House of Representatives providing for a P9,000 across-the-board increase for public school teachers.
House Bill 4734, entitled “The Public School Teachers’ Additional Compensation Act,” was authored by Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan and co-filed by Liza Maza of GWP, Satur Ocampo and Teddy Casiño of Bayan Muna, and Rafael Mariano of Anakpawis.
Teachers hail Senate education committee for passing pay hike bill
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers today hailed members of the Senate for approving on second reading a proposed bill giving public school teachers a P9,000 salary increase.
On June 11, 2008, the Senate’s Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance, jointly submitted Committee Report No. 77 endorsing Senate Bill No. 2408 for final approval by the Senate.
Teachers call for better school sanitation
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers today deplored the severe shortage of toilets and hand-washing facilities in the majority of public schools throughout the country.
Teachers call for universal completion of basic education
On the first day of the new school year, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers called on government to take steps to ensure universal completion of basic education for all school-age children.
“Malacañang and DepEd officials will undoubtedly be patting themselves on the back for another ‘trouble-free’ opening of the new school year.” said ACT chairperson Antonio Tinio. “However, the public knows that our educational system continues to be plagued by serious problems.”
