Marcos: No public teacher will retire as ‘Teacher 1’

LESSON FOR THE DAY A teacher at General Roxas Elementary School in Quezon City prepares her students for the day’s lessons in this photo taken in February 2024. President Bongbong Marcos said no teachers will retire as Teacher 1 rank with a new system in place. INQUIRER file photo / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — No teacher will retire as “Teacher 1” rank under the expanded career progression system for the public school teachers, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced in his third State of the Nation Address (Sona).

“With this system in place, we will accelerate the career growth of teachers. Sa sistemang ito, wala nang public school teacher ang magre-retire na Teacher I lamang,” said Marcos.

(With this system in place, we will accelerate the career growth of teachers. No public school teacher will retire as ‘Teacher I’ only in this system.)

Marcos also mentioned that funds have been allocated to implement the program to “promote professional development and career advancement within their ranks.”

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The expanded system consists of two major career paths for teachers: teaching and school administrative tracks.

Teacher I rank is the entry-level rank of teachers in public schools.