National Teachers’ Month is celebrated from Sept. 5 until Oct. 5, which is World Teachers’ Day, by virtue of Proclamation No. 242 signed in Aug. 24, 2011 by then President Benigno Aquino III.
The proclamation highlights the value of teachers in Philippine society and national development.
According to the proclamation, the occasion can be used to celebrate the unique role and service that teachers play in guiding families, strengthening communities and building the nation.
—Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research
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