Charles Teves
The Department of Education announced on April 18 that public school teachers may soon receive their overdue 2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB).
DepEd stated that it has submitted the necessary information for eligibility to the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems (AO25 Secretariat) and has worked with the Department of Budget and Management to speed up the release of the bonus.
“We understand that it is undergoing assessment now, and we look forward to its release as soon as possible,” the department said.
Dami-daming sinasabi, hindi na lang mag-sorry. https://t.co/WGrXzmmHEq
— Jerry B. Grácio (@JerryGracio) April 20, 2023
It advised DepEd employees “not to fall into the treacherous tales intended to ignite distrust and anger against the agency — whipped up by shadowy groups whose intentions to cause harm and destroy are disguised as concern.”
Netizens think the whole issue is unacceptable and that the DepEd shouldn’t have gone the red-tagging route.
https://twitter.com/Lady_yButterfly/status/1649003810306813952?s=20
I have never seen an educational institution as unprofessional and defensive as DepEd https://t.co/sS0otf9qip
— Ian Bytes (@maesterbytes) April 20, 2023
https://twitter.com/cheoIee/status/1648917032367439872?s=20
who the fuck wrote this?? it's giving vanquish whilom https://t.co/k7yin7mFUU
— hyun: pcd || #NEVERFORGET (@soobiverse) April 20, 2023
sobrang obsessed naman ng deped sec sa act teachers, gawin niyo kasi trabaho niyo. https://t.co/okOjIz48dU
— hxb (@j_Hxb1) April 20, 2023
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers in the National Capital Region released a statement on Wednesday, stating that teachers have valid grievances regarding the excessive delay of their benefits.
According to Ruby Bernardo, chairperson of ACT – NCR, “Finally, the DepEd has given an update, and, at last, it has reportedly submitted the requirements for the release of our benefits. We cannot understand, however, where its animosity to teachers who speak up for their rights is coming from, especially when the agency is yet to explain why there is a delay in the release of our PBB 2021.”
Bernardo stated that teacher unions must keep an eye on and bring to light any potential violations of labor rights among its members. This includes delays in the payment of compensation.
