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UMAPELA ang hanay ng mga guro sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa anila’y kabiguan ng pamahalaan na ilabas ang alokasyon para sa ikalawang bugso ng dagdag-sahod, alinsunod sa Salary Standardization Law.
Partikular na kinalampag ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) sa umano’y kawalan ng pakialam ng gobyerno.
Ayon kay Vladimir Quetua na tumatayong chairperson ng ACT, buwan ng Enero pa dapat umano natanggap ng mga guro ang second tranche ng Salary Standardization Law (SSL) VI sa ilalim ng Executive Order (EO) No. 64, s. 2024.
“Teachers are already burdened with rising costs of basic commodities, utilities, and transportation. Many have resorted to loans just to survive the daily grind. This delay in salary adjustment only worsens their economic hardship and adds unnecessary stress to their already challenging work conditions,” wika ni Quetua.
Sa pagtataya ng grupo, nasa P1,500 ang dagdag na sahod na matatanggap ng karamihan ng nasa teaching positions.
“The government must understand that for ordinary teachers, every peso counts. This delay is not just an administrative issue; it directly affects the living conditions of teachers and their families. The DBM should urge the implementing agencies to expedite release of funds and ensure that teachers receive what has long been overdue,” dugtong ng militanteng lider ng ACT.
Bukod sa nakabinbin na umento, hiniling rin kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang mga guro pagtataas sa antas ng sweldo ng mga maestra sa gitna ng patuloy na pagtaas sa presyo ng mga bilihin.
“We reiterate our call for a P50,000 entry-level salary for teachers and a national minimum wage of P33,000 for all workers. The government must realize that uplifting teachers’ conditions is crucial in resolving the learning crisis and advancing quality education,” aniya pa.
