(Eagle News)–Several teachers will hold a protest in front of the Senate on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to urge the government to improve their plight.
Benjo Basas, national chair of the Teachers Dignity Coalition, made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 6, as he noted there was a need to clarify President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that the government will raise the entry-level monthly salary of teachers to P35,000.
“Masayang-masaya po ang mga guro sa sinabi ng Pangulo, pero baka umasa na naman kami nang husto at bandang huli ay mabigo,” he said.
He noted there was “no indication that both Houses of Congress is willing to do such.”
He added Duterte himself had promised a P10,000 across-the-board increase in salaries of teachers.
“This is more equitable and realistic than any other proposals,” Basas said.
“Also, we anticipate a meeting with him soon, as he mentioned in several occasions that he is willing to sit in a dialogue with teachers’ groups,” he added.
