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New DepEd chief Angara to focus on ‘back to basics’ curriculum, teachers’ benefits
New DepEd chief Angara to focus on ‘back to basics’ curriculum, teachers’ benefits
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Published Jul 04, 2024 07:50 AM PHT
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Updated Jul 04, 2024 08:25 AM PHT
Senator Sonny Angara attends a Senate hearing on Feb. 12, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
Senator Sonny Angara attends a Senate hearing on Feb. 12, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA – Incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday said he would focus on simplifying the curriculum and improving benefits for teachers.
MANILA – Incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday said he would focus on simplifying the curriculum and improving benefits for teachers.
Angara said he was looking into the specifics of the Matatag curriculum introduced by his predecessor Vice President Sara Duterte which aimed to streamline learning competencies.
Angara said he was looking into the specifics of the Matatag curriculum introduced by his predecessor Vice President Sara Duterte which aimed to streamline learning competencies.
“Dapat back to basics lang ho tayo,” he told TeleRadyo Serbisyo.
“Dapat back to basics lang ho tayo,” he told TeleRadyo Serbisyo.
“Tama ang direction ng Matatag curriculum… Dapat huwag tayong pabigla-bigla; i-maintain natin yung ating direksyon na simplify ang curriculum,” he added.
“Tama ang direction ng Matatag curriculum… Dapat huwag tayong pabigla-bigla; i-maintain natin yung ating direksyon na simplify ang curriculum,” he added.
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Angara said he would also prioritize reducing the non-teaching tasks of educators and boosting their access to financial institutions.
Angara said he would also prioritize reducing the non-teaching tasks of educators and boosting their access to financial institutions.
“Very distracted sila sa dami ng kanilang ginagawa. Kaya maganda yung instruction ng Pangulo sa atin na mag-focus sa pagtuturo at ayusin din yung kanilang mga benepisyo para inspired at saka motivated sila,” Angara said.
“Very distracted sila sa dami ng kanilang ginagawa. Kaya maganda yung instruction ng Pangulo sa atin na mag-focus sa pagtuturo at ayusin din yung kanilang mga benepisyo para inspired at saka motivated sila,” Angara said.
“Tinitingnan natin yung benepisyo nila… For example, yung mga nakukuha nilang loan, minsan natatali sila d’yan nang matagal at mataas ang interes. Pag-aralan natin, tapos kausapin natin yung ibang financial institutions ng gobyerno…na nagpapautang nang mura sa mga negosyante. Dapat may access din sila dito o preferential treatment,” he continued.
“Tinitingnan natin yung benepisyo nila… For example, yung mga nakukuha nilang loan, minsan natatali sila d’yan nang matagal at mataas ang interes. Pag-aralan natin, tapos kausapin natin yung ibang financial institutions ng gobyerno…na nagpapautang nang mura sa mga negosyante. Dapat may access din sila dito o preferential treatment,” he continued.
Asked about a possible pay hike for teachers, Angara said: “I am confident in the next few years — hindi ko lang alam kung this year or next year — magkakaroon ‘yan ng pagtaas ng sweldo ng ating teachers.”
Asked about a possible pay hike for teachers, Angara said: “I am confident in the next few years — hindi ko lang alam kung this year or next year — magkakaroon ‘yan ng pagtaas ng sweldo ng ating teachers.”
Angara will replace Duterte as Education Secretary when her resignation becomes effective on July 19.
Angara will replace Duterte as Education Secretary when her resignation becomes effective on July 19.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has guaranteed that the preparations for the opening of classes on July 29 will not be affected by the change in the agency's leadership.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has guaranteed that the preparations for the opening of classes on July 29 will not be affected by the change in the agency's leadership.
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