#deped teacher

[kethwithlove]

My Roller-Coaster Journey to Becoming a Licensed Teacher

My journey in taking the licensure examination.

My journey towards becoming a licensed teacher can be best described as a roller-coaster of emotions, filled with challenges, obstacles, failures, and eventual triumph. Each twist and turn has taught me valuable lessons about perseverance, faith, and the timing of life. In 2010, I graduated with a degree in AB English, unsure if teaching was my calling. Little did I know that fate would slowly…

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

[submitted 4/24/2024; 📂 for later reference]

WIBTA for reporting teachers to my school principal on the basis of the quality of their teaching?

Hello! For context, my school follows K-12 and I'm in my 2nd to last year (G11). Where I live (I don't know if it's the same for other countries) we all have to get into a track, and each track usually has its own teaching staff led by appointed coordinators who report to the principal every month or so regarding the performance of the teachers under them, though I've heard of some teaching in two or even three other tracks. This information will be important later on.

My first class in the morning is literature, more specifically 21st century literature, and it's taught by Mrs. G. The first thing that gave me a hint that the English-based subjects wouldn't be as great as I hoped was the fact that she was a nursing student. (It's on her Facebook profile. Nearly everyone I know in school posts concerningly detailed stuff about themselves on Facebook, and I just use it for the Messenger...)

Second or third in the morning on a normal school day is Ms. C. She's a DOST scholar which doesn't bother me in the slightest, but out of all the staff that handles the track I'm in, she's the only one who handles two subjects: Statistics and Reading & Writing, another English-based subject, one she doesn't have any certification for. (Again, from Facebook.)

Still, I know well that our system isn't perfect so I sat through their lessons. I was the kid that read a lot of books so I consistently scored high, but I noticed after reading a bit of DepEd learning plans that my classmates and I weren't getting the most out of their lessons for the competencies we were supposed to achieve - for literature, we needed exposure to representative texts from each continent, and for R&W, we were supposed to learn types of reading (archetypal, sociological, etc) earlier. The kindest I can say about them regarding their teaching is that they're deviating from the learning plans in a bad way + spoonfeeding the classes without making them think critically which I know is an important skill when it comes to their subjects.

I later learned from my mom who used to teach at my school that they're still able to hold their positions because they, for lack of a better word, bribe the coordinator with food and a bit of guilt-tripping since some of them are related to him, all to stay in the staff of my track because it's the most convenient one (2nd floor, one hall only). And the coordinator has let it happen for how many years already. It's a matter that should've been reported to the school principal and the division office, but I guess nobody's really had the guts to try and fix this for the sake of the quality of our learning.

I'm going to feel really guilty if I took up on that though. Mrs. G just gave birth this year and needs the salary to provide for her son, and Ms. C doesn't want to give up R&W so she can have enough teaching load + to keep staying in the staff of my track where it's safest to avoid her possibly abusive boyfriend, from what I've heard over the year. I want to do something, not out of malice, but out of concern that the next G11 batch wouldn't learn those 2 subjects and the necessary skills for them properly (because not all of them can afford to self-study).

So, WIBTA?

[saintjunto]

Things are getting better these days. Update: I am now a teacher, works at DepEd.

[andrrns]

The Not-So-Iron Fist Lady

Idol talaga si SWOH sa "fake it til you make it" mantra. While I was watching her during budget hearing and yung pagrelease niya ng statement yesterday, I was really speechless. Ito yung VP? Personally attacking Sen. Risa just because she could not answer her questions regarding OVP's mandate, the spending of illegal 125 million confidential funds, and a lot more? Watch it here: https://twitter.com/karatinyoko/status/1701130935184597257?t=yAckaz_tzzS8ZJ38VBDEXA&s=19

Her projects, kung tutuusin hindi naman ganon kalaki, permanent office and museum lang naman. And bakit may museum? Ano ilalagay niya dun? Pano naging significant yun sa buhay ng mga tao? As a spare tire, sobrang laki ng confidential funds ni SWOH! This is very alarming since may reputation siya (i mean thousands of ghost employees sa davao).

Moreover, Rep. Paul Daza specifically asked her if she was aware or familiar with the public WiFi program. However, she responded with "Timeout" after messing up so bad (like wtf the secondhand embarrassment 🤧), she couldn't answer the question herself and opted to let her USEC respond, even though it was directed at her. Here is the video: https://twitter.com/shamrocker_oo_/status/1697717373661241530?t=oWhNw1m85GmyW8eKdT-VDQ&s=19

What's even more horrifying is that her supporters are still actively praising her, painting her image as someone with an iron fist. The way they red-tag everyone na against sa reyalidad na meron sila, labeling them as supporters of NPA, is truly terrifying, especially considering that there have been abduction cases involving activists. Na natatakot lang daw ang opposition kasi supporters sila ng NPA at sa kanila ginagamit ang confidential funds para di na sila makapagrecruit ng mga kabataan. Paranoia lang daw ang meron sa mga taong nag-iisip na baka binubulsa ang confidential funds. How can you even change that mindset kung tiwala sila mismo na sa security napupunta ang funds kahit wala naman yan sa mandate ng OVP at ng DepEd?

Speaking of DepEd, shortage of classrooms and learning materials, hindi pagtaas ng sweldo ng mga teachers (kasi daw if taasan ang sweldo ng public teachers baka lumipat sa public ang mga nasa private schools teachers at baka maubusan ng teachers sa private schools 🤯), ang pag-alis ng pangalan ni Marcos sa Diktadoryang-Marcos sa learning materials (historical revisionism?), toothbrush drill, mandatory ROTC (baka daw lusubin tayo ng China, e di ba nag fei shang gao shing naman si SWOH?), at ang pag alis ng visual aids sa loob ng classroom. Ito dapat tinututukan niya as sec of deped, hindi yung security na hindi naman kasama sa mandate niya.

And I don't even know what to say about this: https://twitter.com/tonchi/status/1701272875016266114?t=dw6xq8gT9IhZfWwbm7hXGA&s=19

Meanwhile, ang laki rin ng confidential funds ni BabyM. Wala ba tayong masasabi diyan?

TBH i dont even know why i wrote this. Nakakafrustrate lang na naging ganito na ang government natin. We could have a full disclosure bill but pinili ng mga tao ang confidential funds instead. Ang mahal na ng kamatis.

[wittykahitcorny]

Dear ate Charo, napasulat po ako para ikwento ang mga naging trabaho ko sa buhay.

Bata palang ay namulat na ko sa pagbabanat ng buto, madalas ay sumasama ako sa palaisdaan pag may pakapa. Nasanay kami sa mga gawain sa palaisdaan gaya ng pagtatambak at pagbubunot ng lumot at digman.

Nung magtapos ako ng high school ay tumigil ako sa pag aaral. Sinama ako ng tatay ko sa ponduhan kung san siya nagtatatrabaho. Ang naging trabaho ko dun ay taga ilado ng isda. Mababa ang sweldo, maswerte na ko pag kumita ko ng isandaang piso sa isang araw. Hindi araw araw may pondo ng isda at di palaging may trabaho kaya umalis ako.

Nabalik ako sa trabahong palaisdaan. Nagbibila, nag iistaka kami at nagtatambak ng putik sa pilapil. Lumulusong kami ng 5am at umaahon ng pananghalian. Mahirap ang trabaho, babad sa sikat ng araw pero ayos lang kasi nakalublob naman sa tubig ang katawan. Naalala ko pa nun na sinabi ng pinsan ko, "kung gusto mo ng trabaho na di masyadong mahirap, sana nag aral ka. Eh di sana nasa opisina ka".

Nag training ako at sumama sa delivery ng softdrinks sa metro manila. 1 week lang ang tinagal ko dun kasi pagod ang katawan sa work at pagod pa sa byahe paluwas sa Maynila at uwian araw araw.

Sinama ako ng tito ko sa QC. May project na bahay ang tito ko na architect kaya sinama ako at naging piyon. Lumuluwas ako ng linggo ng hapon at umuuwi ng sabado ng gabi. Di naiiba sa mga nagwowork sa manila na taga province ang schedule sa pag alis at pag uwi. Sumusweldo ako ng 200 pesos per day. Mahirap ang trabaho at walang araw na di ako nasusugatan o nasasaktan. Mainit pa sa barracks namin na yari sa yero.

Pagkatapos nito ay nag isip isip ako kasi nahihirapan na ko sa buhay. Kontento na ba ko sa estado ng buhay ko? Gusto ko kasi mas umasenso. Kahit papano gumihawa yung buhay ko.

Bumalik ako sa pag aaral. Habang nag aaral ako sa kolehiyo ay naging working student ako. Student assistant sa Dean's office ng college of science. 25 php per hr at max of 4hrs lang per day ang duty. Pero kahit di ganun kalaki ang sweldo ay nag open to ng maraming opportunities sa akin. Tumaas din ang self esteem at confidence ko.

Nagwork ako sa school kung saan ako grumaduate. Job order lang kaya di malaki sweldo at kulang din sa benefits. Mabigat at maraming work pero enjoy kasi marami akong friends sa workplace. Appreciated din ako ng mga colleagues, teachers, students at parents kaya satisfied ako aa work ko.

Iniwan ko ang work sa Pinas para makipagsapalaran sa abroad. Sinama ako ng pinsan ko sa Dubai. After a week ay nakahanap agad ako ng work bilang kitchen staff. Malayo sa napagtapusan ko at sa mga naging work ko dito sa Pinas. Pero ganun talaga kasi need mo mag adjust. Para sa akin ay hindi okay ang sweldo. Nasa 32k lang per month ang sweldo ko at ang mahal ng cost of living. Mahal renta sa bahay na higaan lang naman talaga. Mabigat ang work at madaming ibang lahi na mababa ang tingin sa pinoy. Kahit kapwa mo pinoy hihilahin ka pababa.

Bago ko nag Dubai ay nagtake na ko ng civil service exam. Pag uwi ko ng Pinas nung 2018 ay nag apply agad ako. Nasa line pa rin ng education. Tanggap na ko sa St. Scholastica sa Malate, Manila as Registrar at 20k ang offer sa akin pero mas pinili ko ang 16k na offer sa akin dito sa Bulacan. Malaki nga kasi sweldo mo pero malaki din cost of living sa Manila. Swerte na rin kasi di na ko inabutan ng covid sa Manila.

Hanggang ngayon ay under DepEd pa rin ako. Nagwork ako as Adas 2 for more than 2 years at ngayon ay mag 3 yrs na as AO 2. Eksaktong May 29, 2019 lumabas ang advise ko kaya eksaktong 5 yrs na akong nagwowork sa current work ko ngayon. Hindi man ganun kaganda o kalaki ang sweldo ko, madami man ang pinapagawa at maraming tao na susubukin ang pagtitimpi at pasensya mo ay masasabi ko pa rin na maswerte ako. Di man gaya ng iba na nasa magagandang kompanya, malaking sweldo, mataas na posisyon at magaang trabaho.

Dahil panahon ngayong ng moving up at recognition rites, pang speech ko sana to as a guest speaker pero di naman ako ganun kaimpluwensya o popular na tao kaya di ako nakukuha. Wala din akong maidodonate sa school kung kukunin man akong speaker kasi hindi rin ako mapera kaya dito ko na lang pinost ang mga pinagdaanan ko sa buhay na sana kahit papano makapulutan ng aral ng mga bata.

Malayo na pero malayong malayo pa. Hindi ko rin akalain na mararating ko kung ano man ang kinatatayuan ko ngayon. Kaya wag kayong basta basta makuntento. Patuloy lang sa pag abot ng pangarap. Hindi mo namamalayan na yung pinapangarap mo lang dati ay meron ka na, nakakain mo na yung pagkain na di mo nakakain dati, nabibili mo na yang mga bagay na di mo kayang bilhin noon at napuntahan mo na yung mga lugar na nakikita mo lang sa iba. Basta mag tiwala lang tayo sa ating sarili at kakayahan. Tuloy lang din ang pagdarasal kasi ibibigay ni Lord kung ano talaga ang para sa atin.

Nagmamahal,

JM Raymundo

[pannaginip]

Save the Children Philippines (SCP) said that over 26 million enrolled students in the Philippines are affected by climate change.

Among the problems SCP mentioned are the intolerable heat from the El Niño, more powerful typhoons, and limited access to water. These affect the children’s health, nutrition, and education.

Calling for government responsibility, especially in this time of extreme heat, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) to conduct safety inspections in schools, assess fire and safety hazards, and address urgent school needs and perennial classroom shortage.

As of this writing, the highest heat index in all regions of the Philippines ranges from 42 to 43 degrees Celsius.

ACT urged the government to implement long-term solutions such as the construction of enough classrooms with proper ventilation and reverting to the old school calendar that is more suitable and beneficial to education, given the detrimental impacts of summer classes on education quality and health of teachers and learners.

SCP is also actively advocating for the implementation and localization of Republic Act 10821 or the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act, setting standards of accountability to children in the protection and provision of their needs before, during, and after a disaster.

2024 Apr. 4

[davecortel]

Passing students who regularly miss class and receive several failing grades will only damage the teacher’s reputation. The students who truly carried out their duties as learners will consider it unjust. I hope that DepEd would pay attention to this problem because it affects how motivated most students are to attend class instead of forcing teachers to pass all the students or blame and ask them, “what did you do as a teacher?”

With this, students will believe that everyone can pass regardless of the effort.

[nablah]

extremely normal things to say in response to a transport strike (with literally almost everyone a commuter including teachers and students)

[ID: A statement by DepEd and MATATAG. “The Department of Education will not kowtow to communists, their allies, and supporters. Thank you.” /end ID]

[rawcel]

i think i'm sad because there are more new hires in the office than us old employees. some of the newbies were once our students before. also, i still miss my fave colleague who i secretly looked up to. i could only imagine his reaction. also, the head asked us to follow a seating arrangement. i am seated in between two annoying teachers. one who cannot work on her own and one who talks a lot. the latter will transfer to deped and is replaced by a male teacher. i like that he's quiet but i feel like i have to teach him things. i'm not usually nice to the new ones but i don't want him to mess up because he also handles my advisory class. i also feel sorry for him i don't know why. maybe because he's stuck with me hehehe.

[goodtripsblog]

Batangas State University - TNEU celebrated the 120th founding anniversary.

ICYMI: Cardinal Gaudencio B. Rosales, the archbishop emeritus of Manila together with Fr. Juan Carlos Coloso presided the Holy Mass on the first day of the 120th Foundation Anniversary celebration of Batangas State University-The National Engineering University Pablo Borbon campus held at Gov. Feliciano ‘Sanoy’ Leviste Memorial Multipurpose gymnasium, Oct. 18. Attendees of the mass included the family members of Don Pablo Z. Borbon, senior and junior officials of Pablo Borbon and its extension campuses, faculty members, employees and students. An ecumenical and interreligious prayer service led by Rev. Felix Zaide was also held right after the mass.

#BatStateUat120

Afterwards, Fr. Coloso officiated the blessing of the newly constructed four-level parking lot attended by officials, teaching, and non-teaching personnel as they lighted candles to signify their participation to the event.

via Helen Olarde, Sheryl Ann Rogel

Photos by Allyza Sandoval, Christian Joseph Umali, Brian Marco Umbao

#TraditionAndInnovation #PabloBorbonLegacy

ICYMI: Farm to Pablo Borbon Market Fair dubbed 'Barakahan' officially opened as part of the three-day celebration of 120th Founding Anniversary of BatStateU-The NEU spearheaded by Dr. Charmaine I. Triviño, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Daryl M. Magpantay, Vice Chancellor for Research, Development and Extension Services, Dr. Lucille D. Evangelista, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Vaberlie P. Mandane-Garcia, Director for Extension Services at the University grounds, October 18.

In adherence to Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger, 17 trade fair participants including local farmers, artisans and university staff showcased freshly produced products and crafts with the aim of promoting healthy living while celebrating agriculture as well as fostering connections between the Pablo Borbon community and local agricultural producers.

On the other hand, adjacent to the Farm to PB booths, Student Organizations Fair also opened with eight participating stalls. Generated income will be used to support the indigent students and other related activities.

The trade fair will continue selling products and exhibiting crafts until Friday, October 20.

via Marish Joy Layas, Ma. Alona De Chavez

Photos by John Lester Manimtim, Ian Sayne Macasaet

IT'S A WRAP!

Here are some of the top stories for the second beat of BatStateU-The NEU's 120th Founding Anniversary Celebration:

• BatStateU-The NEU expresses gratitude to External Partners for empowering students

Dr. Jennifer Manalo, Head of the Scholarship Central Office, initiated the gratitude-filled gathering by acknowledging the honorary representatives from 29 partner institutions including CHED, DepEd Batangas City, DOST, Philippines S&T Development Foundation Manila Inc., China Philippines Silk Road Institute Foundation, and more.

Keynote speakers, Chancellor Expedito V. Arcoda and Atty. Noel Alberto Omandap, highlighted the university's unwavering commitment to improve the lives of students hailing from over 50 regions.

Dr. Rowena R. Abrea, the Vice Chancellor for Development and External Affairs, concluded the ceremony with a hopeful vision of strengthening partnerships and achieving even more remarkable milestones in the future.

via Alyssa Jed Matibag

Photos by Vijian Arcia

• Red Spartans sparkle in first-ever Research Elevator Pitch Competition on SDGs

The Sustainable Development Office held the first Scholarly Pitches Advancing Research Knowledge towards Sustainability (SPARKS) at the CITE Lecture rooms, October 19 joined by students from different departments and constituent campuses.

Winners included groups from the College of Teacher Education, Integrated School, and College of Arts and Sciences. Their projects covered topics like digital literacy for the Aeta community, natural oil spill absorbents, and resource extraction as a response to the call of SDGs.

via Mhykaella Mendoza and Lauda Leyma

Photos by Marianne Alacar

• Anniversary Extravaganza: Student orgs illuminate campus with knowledge, creativity

The university grounds remained in motion as the student organizations showcased their unique initiatives in sharing information and interaction with the red and white community, October 19.

The College of Medicine offered blood typing services, while BioMaSS provided free access to biology knowledge through book selling, as CRIMSOC demonstrated precision shooting. The campus continues to thrive with vibrant activities and the spirit of knowledge sharing.

via Marish Joy C. Layas

Photos by Trisha Nelle Cortado

• Barakahan ng Borbonian: PB Grounds Turn into a Shoppers' Paradise

With the goal of promoting local products and building relationships, local vendors once again gathered at the PB Grounds and transformed it into a shopper’s paradise showcasing products such as fresh produce, sweet delicacies, and unique Mangyan tribe items, October 19.

via Danica Pasco

Photos by Lindsey Alvarez

• Local artists pump up Red Spartan Community

In a thrilling night of music and celebration, over 2,300 students from different colleges attended the ‘Shaking Grounds’ event featuring Maki and This Band at the Governor Feliciano "Sanoy" Leviste Memorial Gymnasium as part of the 120th Founding Anniversary of BatStateU-The NEU.

via Ma. Salveangeline Capistrano

Photos by CJ Umali

It sounds like you're interested in hearing about experiences related to Batangas State University 120th foundation. School foundations are organizations that support educational institutions by raising funds, providing resources, and offering various forms of assistance.

If you're looking for personal experiences, I'd be happy to share a general example. For instance, some individuals have volunteered or worked with school foundations, helping to organize fundraisers, manage finances, or even contribute their expertise in areas like marketing or event planning.

[zhacinxia]

The Effect of Social Media to Highschool Students' Mental Health: What are the ups and downs?

Written by : kizzhara

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, these are some social media platforms that some students usually use. They use it as a source of entertainment and to communicate with other people. The internet became more popular to students during the pandemic, as it is the only way to communicate with their peers and conduct classes. The Internet has been their way to entertain themselves and interact with other people. However, it may have these benefits before, it has also affected people negatively.

High school students or majority of the students use the internet to find love, affection, entertainment and things they cannot seem to find in the real world. Spreading and showing that the real world isn’t as scary at it seem in the internet can encourage them to find those things through socializing in real life rather than finding them in the social media. They will look forward for tomorrow, with the probability of lessening their anxiety and depression. Dreaming rather than fearing what will they experience tomorrow and afterwards.

The lack of socialization has affected their social skills. And because of their lack of information about how the world works, the influences they got from the internet also affected their understanding of how others will treat them. People who shares their experiences, whether it be good or bad, also has influences on teenagers, especially those who doesn’t have much knowledge about the outside world due to being inexperienced. And these are one of the reasons why majority of the teenagers/students has depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.

That being said, we should all promote “Mental Health and Well-Being for All” which is what the Department of Health use as a theme for the observance of the 2022 National Mental Health Month on October. And as DepEd stated in Memorandum No. 93 series of 2022, “Teachers are encouraged to facilitate activities that promote socialization or positive behavior among learners during classroom breaks or before or after classes.” Such as simple act of giving students encouraging notes, asking learners to share what they are grateful for, or encouraging random acts of kindness. It may not be easy, but spreading that the world isn’t as scary as it seem will ease the students’ anxiety. And spreading the shotgun, “A simple act of Kindness, Can Heal The World.” The internet can be use to promote these, as the internet is generally used to building and connecting relationships, finding voice, building a business, offering support, communication, spreading news and showing empathy and kindness.

[upismediacenter]

OPINION: Ang Pumuna, Taya!: Ang bantang dala ng pakikibaka

Photo credit: Anna Dalet at Julia Intrepido

Kamakailan lamang ay umani ng pambabatikos si Vice President at DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio nang magbitaw ito ng red-tagging remark laban sa Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) matapos itong sumuporta sa nagdaang tigil-pasada ng iba’t ibang transport groups noong Marso 6 upang tutulan ang Jeepney Phaseout. Inilarawan ng Bise Presidente bilang “communist-inspired” at walang saysay ang naging transport strike. Hindi na bago ang ganitong uri ng pahayag mula sa mga pinuno ng bansa laban sa mga kritiko nito at iba pang progresibong grupo. Gaya ng balita, kung madali para sa pamahalaan na i-redtag ang mga kaguruan, madali rin para sa kanila na gawing pangunahing biktima ang mga kabataang mag-aaral. Sa panahon kung kailan tila tinitikom ang boses ng masa, paano ito nakakaapekto sa mga kabataang nagnanais makiisa sa pagkamit ng isang makatarungang lipunan?

Sa nagdaang rehimeng Duterte hanggang sa kasalukuyang rehimeng Marcos, makikita ang pasistang pamumuno kung saan ang batas ay dinadaan sa armadong paninindak upang gawing madali para sa militar ang paniniil, pagbibigay-katwiran sa mga pang-aabuso, at panliligalig sa karapatang pantao. Kung susuriin din ang mahabang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, naging malaki ang papel ng aktibong pagkilos ng mga kabataan, lalo na ng mga kabataan-estudyante, sa pagtataguyod ng mga progresibong ideya. Naging kaakibat na ng student activism ang brutal na pag-aantagonisa ng mga namamahala, at hanggang ngayon ay dama ang pangambang dala nito.

Mahalagang linawin na ang pag-aantagonisang nararanasan ay may mas ispesipikong ugat at termino, at ito ang tinatawag na red-tagging o red-baiting. Sa ilalim nito, hindi lamang villainized o binabansagang “terorista” ang mga kadalasang aktibista, kritiko, at mamamahayag, kundi malisosyo rin silang inuugnay sa Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (NPA) bilang porma ng pag-atake. Ginagamit ang red-tagging bilang isang sandata upang pigilan ang mga mamamayan mula sa pagpupuna, pagiging kritikal, at pangangalampag para sa kanilang mga pangangailangan. Hindi na bago ang konsepto ng red-tagging, ngunit mas nabigyang-pansin ito ng mas malawak maraming mamamayan nang isabatas ang Anti-Terrorism Law (ATL).

Higit na ipinawalang-bisa ng ATL ang Human Security Act of 2007 dahil sa pagpapalawak nito ng kahulugan ng 'terorismo'. Ayon sa ATL, itinuturing na terorismo ang anumang pagkilos na maaaring magdulot ng takot sa publiko. Isinima rin bilang terrorist act ang pagsali sa mga itinuturing na 'terrorist group' at maging ang mismong aksyon na pagbanta ng paggawa ng mga kilusang terorista. Ang karagdagang panganib na dala ng batas ang pagbibigay ng labis na kapangyarihan sa iilang opisyal ng pamahalaan na masyadong magtatakda sa kung sino ang terorista sa bansa.

Bukod dito, mariin din nitong binabali ang mga konstitusyonal na karapatang pantao. Binibigyan ng ATL ng kapangyarihan ang awtoridad na ikulong ang mga pinaghihinalaang terorista sa loob ng 14 na araw kahit pa walang warrant of arrest, at kung mapatunayang iligal ang naging pagdedetina, hindi pa rin magbabayad ng multang Php 500,000 ang mga nagbintang sapagkat tinanggal na ito sa ilalim ng batas. Ayon din sa Seksyon 16 ng ATL, maaari ilagay ang mga akusado under surveillance at i-wiretap kung may basbas ng Court of Appeals. Bunga nito ay ang posibilidad na magkaroon ng abuso sa kapangyarihan dahil masyadong malawak ang paggamit sa salitang “terorista”.

Nakasaad din sa batas ang pagtatag ng Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC), na binubuo ng mga miyembrong inatasan ng ehekutibo, na may awtoridad na pangalanan at ipaaresto ang mga indibidwal o grupo na babansagang “terorista” nang walang judicial warrant. Ang mga madedetina ay maaaring abutin ng 24 araw nang walang kaso o matibay na dahilan bago pa sila maihaharap sa hudisyal. Taliwas ito sa Republic Act 9372 o “Human Security Act” na nagsasabing ang mga inaakusahan ay dapat madala sa hukom sa loob ng 3 araw. Dagdag pa sa kwestyunableng kapangyarihan ng ATC ang gampanin ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict o NTF-ELCAC na nakapokus sa mga kontra-komunistang aktibidad. Maging sila ay maluwag din sa paggamit o pagbitiw ng mga akusasyon laban sa mga aktibista.

Kung titingnan mula sa perspektibo natin bilang mga nabibilang sa komunidad ng isang pamantasan, ang patuloy na paghahasik ng red-tagging ay nagiging porma ng pagyurak sa academic freedom—ang kalayaang mag-isip nang kritikal, kalayaang magdiskurso, at kalayaang makibahagi sa komunidad nang walang takot. Bilang halimbawa, sa mga nagdaang taon ay mas napapadalas ang red-tagging ng iba’t ibang institusyon sa UP. Ilang mga organisasyon, guro, at institusyon sa UP Diliman, kabilang ang UP Integrated School at College of Education, ang inakusahan bilang recruitment at training grounds ng CPP-NPA noong Enero 22, 2021. Ang publikasyong Tinig ng Plaridel ng UP College of Mass Communication ay nabiktima rin ng pangrered-tag partikular ang ilan sa mga editor nito. Sa UP Visayas naman, nared-tag ang ilan nitong estudyante matapos magpahayag ng kanilang personal na saloobin at tindig sa social media tungkol sa naganap na halalan. Binansagang mga rebelde ang mga mag-aaral na mariing kinundena ng administrasyon ng pamantasan. Habang sa UP Baguio, may mga estudyanteng nakararanas ng umano’y surveillance, harassment, at pananakot mula sa Task Group Baguio na nang-akusa rin sa kanila bilang “mga potensyal na rekrut” ng mga komunistang grupo.

Bukod sa UP, lantaran na ring nired-tag ng AFP at sinabing recruitment hotspot umano ng mga komunista ang University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University, at iba pang mga unibersidad at kolehiyo sa bansa.

Sa ganitong klase ng estado, hindi natin maiwasang isipin na kung ang kabataan ay isa sa mga inaasahan bilang tagapagtaguyod ng makatarungan at maka-masang lipunan, anong klase ng kabataan kaya ang layuning ihulma nito? Mga kabataan kaya na tahimik lamang sa kabila ng laganap na korapsyon at pang-aabuso na ginagawa ng administrasyon sa ating bayan? Nananatiling isang malaking banta sa sektor ng edukasyon at sa kritikalidad ng mga mag-aaral ang panlipunang krisis na ginagawang panggigipit ng estado. Kaisa kami sa paggiit ng argumento ni House Deputy Speaker Mujiv Hataman na na sa pagtalakay at pagpapatupad ng batas na ito, malinaw na higit na prayoridad ng mga probisyon ng batas ang pagtukoy sa kung sino ang pwedeng ituring na terorista, kaysa sa paghuli sa mga totoong terorista.

Habang tumatalas ang ngipin ng pamahalaan na sumisiil sa karapatan sa pamumuna, patuloy na humihina ang proteksyon ng mamamayan. Nakapagtatakang marinig mula sa Commission on Human Rights na isa raw ang Philippine National Police (PNP) sa mga dapat na lapitan kapag nabiktima ng red-tagging. Pero ‘di ba’t mga pinuno rin naman ng mga institusyong tulad nito ang malakas magbitiw ng mga paratang? Tulad ng ilang mga pagkakataon ng pagbibintang at profiling ng PNP sa mga organizer ng community pantries noon, lumilitaw ang mga katanungan tungkol sa katapatan at integridad ng institusyon—kung kanino tunay na makakakapit ang mga nadidiin at kung sino-sino talaga ang kinakampihan ng militar.

Sinubukan naman ng ilang kinatawan sa pamahalaan na maghain ng solusyon, at isa na rito ang Senate Bill No. 2121 ni Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon. Nakapaloob sa panukalang ito ang pagpaparusa sa red-tagging sa pamamagitan ng pagkakulong ng sampung taon at panghabang-buhay na diskwalipikasyon sa paghawak ng pampublikong tungkulin. Ayon kay Drilon, walang sapat at ligal na tulong para sa mga biktima ng red-tagging kaya’t layunin ng bill na aksyunan ang kakulangang ito. Sa kasamaang palad, nananatiling pending sa komite ang legislative status nito mula pa noong 2021. Taliwas ito sa mabilis na pagpapatupad ng mga batas na nagbibigay ng dagdag na kapangyarihan sa mga awtoridad, gaya ng ATL. Kung magpapatuloy ang ganitong kalakaran, maaaring humantong ito sa isang sitwasyon ng tuluyang pagkawala ng kapangyarihan ng mamamayan at pagbagsak ng pundasyon ng ating demokrasya.

Gayunpaman, hindi tayo dapat na magpadala lamang sa lumalakas na pwersa ng naghaharing-uri. Ang pagsasagawa ng red-tagging ay hindi kailanman magiging katanggap-tanggap dahil wala itong ibang tunay na layunin kung hindi patahimikin ang hindi pagsang-ayon, pagpuna at pagsupil sa oposisyon at kontra-salaysay laban sa mga patakaran at aksyon ng pamahalaan. Dahil dito, nararapat lamang na ang bawat isa ay lumubog sa tunay na kalagayan ng lipunan at tumindig kontra sa panggigipit ng estado. Habang patuloy ang pag-atake sa mga lingkod-bayan, hindi tayo dapat magpasiil, magkibit-balikat o magsawalang-bahala. Bilang mga kabataan-estudyante, higit sa kritikal na pagtingin sa lagay ng mga bagay, higit sa pagsasatinig ng boses ng masa, higit sa pagiging kritiko ng pamahalaan, mahalagang tandaan na ang makatarungang lipunan ay makakamit lamang kung tayo ay titindig at kikilos. //nina Rachelle Torralba at Ria Bautista

Mga sanggunian:

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[2] Santos, F. J. (2020, November 30). Students on the Frontliners: Student Activism in the Disaster-hit Philippines. The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/students-on-the-frontlines-student-activism-in-the-disaster-hit-philippines/

[3] Relativo, J. (2020, November 9). PANOORIN: ‘Red-tagging’? Ano ‘yon at bakit ito nakasasama? Pilipino Star Ngayon. https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2020/11/09/2055716/panoorin-red-tagging-ano-yon-bakit-ito-nakasasama

[4] Red-tagging an example of how anti-terror law causing harm to activists: expert. (2021, February 1). ABS-CBN News. https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/01/21/red-tagging-an-example-of-how-anti-terror-law-causing-harm-to-activists-expert

[5] Philippines: New Anti-Terrorism Act Endangers Rights. (2020, June 5). Human Rights Watch. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/06/05/philippines-new-anti-terrorism-act-endangers-rights

[6] UP College of Education Student Council. (2021, January 26). The University of the Philippines College of Education (UPCEd) and the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) are blatantly being red-tagged [Facebook Post]. Facebook.https://www.facebook.com/UPCESC/posts/pfbid0GWbgXhoAMZjimFzLPyeV8w3PVMArhiFvt8bKyEuTSgc6dxtmG9XHcQoEoat8CpyZl

[7] Tinig ng Plaridel [@tinigngplaridel].(2023, April 5). TINIG NG PLARIDEL’S STATEMENT ON A BLOGGER’S ACCUSATION AGAINST THE PUBLICATION [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/tinigngplaridel/status/1643460976170369025

[8] Camposano, C. C. (2022, May 12). STATEMENT ON THE RECENT RED-TAGGING OF UPV STUDENTS. The University of the Philippines Visayas administration strongly condemns the red-tagging of several of our students [Facebook post]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/clement.camposano/posts/pfbid023pXCxVz1iHr5ocF4PCbu6TCfqqViobm3y2rUiFsUWqjewtVc7Y4AfV9bheMmHvXHl

[9] Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Baguio. (2023, April 22). STUDENTS LEADERS: ‘STOP MILITARY INTIMIDATION ON YOUTH’. Officers of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Baguio Student Council called on the city officials [Facebook Post]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ftzFXbxvsC94Gjf7ffAVYfb4YJMXqTER8q7oNVF3WB6EX2XZ4pEHFtBmdwHKbf38l&id=100064636818462

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[13] Ong Ki, C. N. (2021, April 22). What is ‘red-tagging?’ What to do when ‘red-tagged’. Manila Bulletin. https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/22/what-is-red-tagging-what-to-do-when-red-tagged/

[14] Mackinnon, A. (2020, June 5). New Anti-Terrorism Law would enhance Duterte’s power. Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/05/philippines-new-anti-terrorism-law-enhance-duterte-power-government-critics/

[15] Makabayan bloc: Duterte’s latest red-tagging tirade a ‘desperate’ election tactic. (2022, March 30). CNN Philippines. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/3/30/makabayan-bloc-red-tagging-duterte.html

[16] Cepeda, M. (2021, March 25) Drillon bill wants red-tagging punished with 10 years in prison. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/drilon-wants-red-tagging-punished-years-prison/

[honeydukes-acid-pops]

Ako lang ba o nakakapagod talaga maging DepEd teacher? Hayy, gusto ko na talagang mag resign. 😭

[kainbubog]

DepEd Teacher I Hiring Sucks!!!

I’ve been a licensed teacher since 2019 and started my career in a private school. I have been teaching for 4 years and I admit that I envy my friends and my former co-teachers who are now working in the public schools. They earn more than I and they enjoy a lot of benefits.

Happy ako para sa success ng iba pero you call it success ba if hindi lumaban ng patas? Transparent ba na nauuna ang mga may backer na nahahire kaysa sa mga taong walang kilala sa Division Office or sa mga Principal? And it took me a long time to process these unnecessary shits. Collected documents, certificates, government IDs, instructional materials for demo, fare and those money we spent yearly just to complete the requirements. It cost me a lot. It cost us a lot. We are just poor. We need to work in a public school not because for our passion and professional growth but we want a regular job, we want security, we want a decent salary and also for the hungry mouths we have to feed.

The Department of Education neglects us. We suffer from a very flawed hiring process. Ang lungkot lungkot. Ang sakit sakit. I’m crying rn with a heavy heart while typing this shit. I spent my 4 years on this field to get experiences and be prepared if magpublic school ako but look what these greedy people do dinadaan sa pandaraya. THIS SYSTEM IS ROTTEN! I know, it’s a tough competition pero sana inaalam ang mga nangyayari sa ibaba because these powerful and privileged people are using their power and abusing their position.

Just my two cents.

Pero sorry, eto lang kasi talaga ako.

[alapan1es]

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