MANILA, Philippines – SINABI ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na 234 school counselor associates ang tinanggap sa Pangasinan para palakasin ang mental health at counseling services sa mga pampublikong eskuwelahan.
Inihayag ito ng Pangulo sa isinagawang mass oath-taking ceremony para sa mga newly promoted at newly hired Department of Education (DepEd) personnel sa nasabing lalawigan.
“Today, we are gathered here; we have witnessed the oath-taking of over 5,211 newly promoted personnel and school heads, as well as 234 newly hired school counselor associates in Pangasinan,” ang inihayag ng Pangulo sa kanyang naging talumpati sa CSI Stadia sa Dagupan City.
“We also acknowledge the shortage of school counselors. As we pay greater attention to the mental health of our youth, their role has become more crucial, more important than ever. These concerns require concrete measures, and that is precisely what this Administration is working to deliver,” aniya pa rin.
At para bigyan ang mga guro ng mas maayos na oportunidad para sa career advancement, muling inulit ni Pangulong Marcos na ipinatupad ng DepEd ang Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System, nagbibigay sa mga public school teachers ng mas malinaw na mga landas para sa professional development at career growth.
“As of November 2026, over 82,100 teachers and school heads had been reclassified nationwide through the ECP System,” ayon sa Pangulo.
Sa Pangasinan lamang, may mahigit na 10,200 guro at school heads ang nakinabang na mula sa inisyatiba.
“We want to see more of our teachers grow, succeed, and advance in your profession. Hence, we promote the continuous learning and professional development. From 2022 to 2025, over 607,574 teachers attended various professional development and training programs,” ang winika ni Pangulong Marcos.
“We are also giving our teachers more time to focus on your students. We have reduced the paperwork required of our teachers from 174 forms to 75, with only five requiring regular completion. This means more time for you to prepare lessons, to teach our students, and to guide them,” aniya pa rin.
Bago pa ang seremonya, pinangunahan na ni Pangulong Marcos ang turnover ceremony ng 209 Apple MacBook Neo units sa 10 public schools sa Dagupan City. KRIS JOSE
