(Eagle News)–The Department of Education is deploying more than 500,000 teachers and personnel for the elections on Monday, May 13.
In a statement, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said apart from deploying 531,307 officials, teachers and personnel, the agency is turning 36,830 schools into poll centers.
“DepEd stands one with the country in hoping and working for honest and peaceful elections,” Briones said.
Briones also reminded all those on duty that they are prohibited from electioneering and engaging in any partisan political activity.
“DepEd officials are also barred from using their position of authority to influence teaching and/or non-teaching personnel under their supervision of jurisdiction to support any preferred candidate or political party,” Briones said.
“We call on all our officials and personnel to maintain neutrality, focus on non-partisan public service, and remain a beacon of integrity,” she added.
